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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.84, 4,633.00 and 2,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.84, 4,633.00 and 2,796.42 is: 3,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.84 : 4,633.00 = 2,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.84/4,633.00 = 2,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.84x = 4,633.00 × 2,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.84x = 12,955,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,824.24/3,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.53

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