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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 4,617.54 and 2,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 4,617.54 and 2,823.72 is: 3,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 4,617.54 = 2,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/4,617.54 = 2,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 4,617.54 × 2,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 13,038,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,640.05/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.63

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