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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.03, 4,520.00 and 2,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.03, 4,520.00 and 2,853.85 is: 3,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.03 : 4,520.00 = 2,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.03/4,520.00 = 2,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.03x = 4,520.00 × 2,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.03x = 12,899,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,406.31/3,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.95

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