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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.36, 4,614.87 and 2,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.36, 4,614.87 and 2,818.60 is: 3,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.36 : 4,614.87 = 2,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.36/4,614.87 = 2,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.36x = 4,614.87 × 2,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.36x = 13,007,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,471.61/3,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.41

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