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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.36, 4,582.52 and 2,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.36, 4,582.52 and 2,793 is: 3,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.36 : 4,582.52 = 2,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.36/4,582.52 = 2,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.36x = 4,582.52 × 2,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.36x = 12,798,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,978.36/3,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.06

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