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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.99, 4,516.16 and 2,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.99, 4,516.16 and 2,845.22 is: 3,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.99 : 4,516.16 = 2,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.99/4,516.16 = 2,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.99x = 4,516.16 × 2,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.99x = 12,849,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,431.95/3,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.73

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