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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.28, 4,855.52 and 2,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.28, 4,855.52 and 2,693.08 is: 4,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.28 : 4,855.52 = 2,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.28/4,855.52 = 2,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.28x = 4,855.52 × 2,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.28x = 13,076,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,303.80/3,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.03

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