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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.89, 4,572.75 and 2,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.89, 4,572.75 and 2,784.34 is: 3,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.89 : 4,572.75 = 2,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.89/4,572.75 = 2,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.89x = 4,572.75 × 2,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.89x = 12,732,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,106.89/3,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.88

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