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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.24, 4,602.82 and 2,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.24, 4,602.82 and 2,865.04 is: 3,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.24 : 4,602.82 = 2,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.24/4,602.82 = 2,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.24x = 4,602.82 × 2,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.24x = 13,187,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,263.41/3,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.92

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