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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.89, 4,625.19 and 2,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.89, 4,625.19 and 2,826.12 is: 3,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.89 : 4,625.19 = 2,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.89/4,625.19 = 2,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.89x = 4,625.19 × 2,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.89x = 13,071,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,341.96/3,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.72

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