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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.56, 4,340.88 and 2,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.56, 4,340.88 and 2,793.34 is: 3,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.56 : 4,340.88 = 2,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.56/4,340.88 = 2,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.56x = 4,340.88 × 2,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.56x = 12,125,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,553.74/3,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.26

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