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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.07, 4,604.43 and 2,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.07, 4,604.43 and 2,868.50 is: 3,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.07 : 4,604.43 = 2,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.07/4,604.43 = 2,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.07x = 4,604.43 × 2,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.07x = 13,207,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,807.46/3,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.53

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