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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.27, 4,597.28 and 2,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.27, 4,597.28 and 2,894.11 is: 3,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.27 : 4,597.28 = 2,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.27/4,597.28 = 2,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.27x = 4,597.28 × 2,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.27x = 13,305,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,034.02/3,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.58

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