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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.20, 4,609.15 and 2,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.20, 4,609.15 and 2,869.93 is: 3,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.20 : 4,609.15 = 2,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.20/4,609.15 = 2,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.20x = 4,609.15 × 2,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.20x = 13,227,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,936.45/3,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.86

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