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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.18, 4,461.60 and 2,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.18, 4,461.60 and 2,875.17 is: 3,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.18 : 4,461.60 = 2,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.18/4,461.60 = 2,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.18x = 4,461.60 × 2,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.18x = 12,827,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,858.47/3,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.34

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