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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.73, 4,485.39 and 2,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.73, 4,485.39 and 2,869.93 is: 4,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.73 : 4,485.39 = 2,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.73/4,485.39 = 2,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.73x = 4,485.39 × 2,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.73x = 12,872,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,740.97/3,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.17

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