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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.12, 4,609.71 and 2,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.12, 4,609.71 and 2,869.58 is: 3,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.12 : 4,609.71 = 2,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.12/4,609.71 = 2,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.12x = 4,609.71 × 2,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.12x = 13,227,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,917.22/3,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.31

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