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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.27, 4,555.90 and 2,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.27, 4,555.90 and 2,855.33 is: 3,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.27 : 4,555.90 = 2,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.27/4,555.90 = 2,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.27x = 4,555.90 × 2,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.27x = 13,008,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,597.95/3,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.91

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