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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.16, 4,551.66 and 2,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.16, 4,551.66 and 2,830.50 is: 3,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.16 : 4,551.66 = 2,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.16/4,551.66 = 2,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.16x = 4,551.66 × 2,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.16x = 12,883,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,473.63/3,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.17

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