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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.98, 4,694.76 and 2,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.98, 4,694.76 and 2,884.41 is: 4,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.98 : 4,694.76 = 2,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.98/4,694.76 = 2,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.98x = 4,694.76 × 2,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.98x = 13,541,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,612.69/3,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.34

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