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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.94, 4,552.67 and 2,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.94, 4,552.67 and 2,831.29 is: 3,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.94 : 4,552.67 = 2,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.94/4,552.67 = 2,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.94x = 4,552.67 × 2,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.94x = 12,889,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,924.74/3,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.21

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