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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.46, 4,834.58 and 2,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.46, 4,834.58 and 2,854.89 is: 4,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.46 : 4,834.58 = 2,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.46/4,834.58 = 2,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.46x = 4,834.58 × 2,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.46x = 13,802,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,179.82/3,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.81

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