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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.35, 4,597.94 and 2,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.35, 4,597.94 and 2,863.80 is: 3,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.35 : 4,597.94 = 2,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.35/4,597.94 = 2,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.35x = 4,597.94 × 2,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.35x = 13,167,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,580.57/3,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.07

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