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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.40, 4,620.84 and 2,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.40, 4,620.84 and 2,784.40 is: 3,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.40 : 4,620.84 = 2,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.40/4,620.84 = 2,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.40x = 4,620.84 × 2,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.40x = 12,866,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,266.90/3,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.07

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