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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.36, 4,581.14 and 2,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.36, 4,581.14 and 2,792 is: 3,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.36 : 4,581.14 = 2,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.36/4,581.14 = 2,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.36x = 4,581.14 × 2,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.36x = 12,790,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,542.88/3,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.68

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