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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.95, 4,633.83 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.95, 4,633.83 and 2,882.94 is: 3,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.95 : 4,633.83 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.95/4,633.83 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.95x = 4,633.83 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.95x = 13,359,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,070.66/3,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.53

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