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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.35, 4,595.19 and 2,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.35, 4,595.19 and 2,861.80 is: 3,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.35 : 4,595.19 = 2,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.35/4,595.19 = 2,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.35x = 4,595.19 × 2,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.35x = 13,150,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,500.43/3,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.32

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