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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.84, 4,610.88 and 2,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.84, 4,610.88 and 2,843.63 is: 3,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.84 : 4,610.88 = 2,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.84/4,610.88 = 2,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.84x = 4,610.88 × 2,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.84x = 13,111,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,636.69/3,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.28

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