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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.44, 4,604.84 and 2,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.44, 4,604.84 and 2,866.05 is: 3,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.44 : 4,604.84 = 2,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.44/4,604.84 = 2,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.44x = 4,604.84 × 2,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.44x = 13,197,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,708.85/3,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.89

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