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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.64, 4,596.19 and 2,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.64, 4,596.19 and 2,858.97 is: 3,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.64 : 4,596.19 = 2,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.64/4,596.19 = 2,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.64x = 4,596.19 × 2,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.64x = 13,140,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,369.32/3,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.57

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