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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 4,593.12 and 2,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 4,593.12 and 2,835.36 is: 3,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 4,593.12 = 2,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/4,593.12 = 2,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 4,593.12 × 2,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 13,023,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,148.72/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.79

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