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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.18, 4,637.97 and 2,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.18, 4,637.97 and 2,864.94 is: 3,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.18 : 4,637.97 = 2,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.18/4,637.97 = 2,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.18x = 4,637.97 × 2,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.18x = 13,287,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,505.77/3,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.48

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