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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.56, 4,556.30 and 2,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.56, 4,556.30 and 2,833.92 is: 3,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.56 : 4,556.30 = 2,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.56/4,556.30 = 2,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.56x = 4,556.30 × 2,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.56x = 12,912,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,175.53/3,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.84

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