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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.36, 4,534.23 and 2,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.36, 4,534.23 and 2,758 is: 3,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.36 : 4,534.23 = 2,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.36/4,534.23 = 2,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.36x = 4,534.23 × 2,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.36x = 12,505,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,406.34/3,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.77

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