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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,556.16 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,556.16 and 2,863.68 is: 3,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,556.16 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,556.16 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,556.16 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 13,047,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,384.27/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.58

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