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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.46, 3,911.29 and 2,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.46, 3,911.29 and 2,625.48 is: 3,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.46 : 3,911.29 = 2,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.46/3,911.29 = 2,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.46x = 3,911.29 × 2,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.46x = 10,269,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,007.11/2,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.91

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