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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.47, 4,552.84 and 2,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.47, 4,552.84 and 2,859.13 is: 3,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.47 : 4,552.84 = 2,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.47/4,552.84 = 2,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.47x = 4,552.84 × 2,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.47x = 13,017,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,170.69/3,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.69

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