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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.37, 4,973.38 and 2,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.37, 4,973.38 and 2,785.59 is: 4,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.37 : 4,973.38 = 2,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.37/4,973.38 = 2,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.37x = 4,973.38 × 2,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.37x = 13,853,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,790.63/3,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.11

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