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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.80, 4,595.81 and 2,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.80, 4,595.81 and 2,862.25 is: 3,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.80 : 4,595.81 = 2,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.80/4,595.81 = 2,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.80x = 4,595.81 × 2,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.80x = 13,154,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,361.98/3,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.95

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