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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.81, 4,552.50 and 2,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.81, 4,552.50 and 2,831.16 is: 3,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.81 : 4,552.50 = 2,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.81/4,552.50 = 2,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.81x = 4,552.50 × 2,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.81x = 12,888,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,855.90/3,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.03

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