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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 4,630.80 and 2,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 4,630.80 and 2,794.74 is: 3,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 4,630.80 = 2,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/4,630.80 = 2,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 4,630.80 × 2,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 12,941,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,881.99/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.44

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