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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.04, 4,534.56 and 2,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.04, 4,534.56 and 2,867.76 is: 3,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.04 : 4,534.56 = 2,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.04/4,534.56 = 2,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.04x = 4,534.56 × 2,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.04x = 13,004,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,029.79/3,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.54

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