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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.44, 4,634.94 and 2,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.44, 4,634.94 and 2,797.74 is: 3,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.44 : 4,634.94 = 2,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.44/4,634.94 = 2,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.44x = 4,634.94 × 2,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.44x = 12,967,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,357.04/3,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.58

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