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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.91, 4,975.35 and 2,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.91, 4,975.35 and 2,852.93 is: 4,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.91 : 4,975.35 = 2,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.91/4,975.35 = 2,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.91x = 4,975.35 × 2,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.91x = 14,194,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,327.02/3,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.92

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