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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.04, 4,493.86 and 2,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.04, 4,493.86 and 2,804.99 is: 3,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.04 : 4,493.86 = 2,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.04/4,493.86 = 2,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.04x = 4,493.86 × 2,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.04x = 12,605,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,202.88/3,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.71

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