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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.73, 4,952.75 and 2,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.73, 4,952.75 and 2,866.53 is: 4,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.73 : 4,952.75 = 2,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.73/4,952.75 = 2,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.73x = 4,952.75 × 2,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.73x = 14,197,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,206.46/3,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.54

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