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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.23, 4,595.04 and 2,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.23, 4,595.04 and 2,861.69 is: 3,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.23 : 4,595.04 = 2,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.23/4,595.04 = 2,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.23x = 4,595.04 × 2,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.23x = 13,149,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,561.92/3,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.17

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