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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.56, 4,557.67 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.56, 4,557.67 and 2,834.92 is: 3,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.56 : 4,557.67 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.56/4,557.67 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.56x = 4,557.67 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.56x = 12,920,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,629.84/3,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.21

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