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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.88, 4,558.11 and 2,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.88, 4,558.11 and 2,809.16 is: 3,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.88 : 4,558.11 = 2,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.88/4,558.11 = 2,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.88x = 4,558.11 × 2,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.88x = 12,804,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,460.29/3,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.41

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