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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.86, 4,584.60 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.86, 4,584.60 and 2,794.50 is: 3,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.86 : 4,584.60 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.86/4,584.60 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.86x = 4,584.60 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.86x = 12,811,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,664.70/3,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.14

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