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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.70, 4,855.43 and 2,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.70, 4,855.43 and 2,866.85 is: 4,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.70 : 4,855.43 = 2,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.70/4,855.43 = 2,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.70x = 4,855.43 × 2,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.70x = 13,919,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,817.91/3,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.29

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