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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.45, 4,630.12 and 2,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.45, 4,630.12 and 2,833.57 is: 3,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.45 : 4,630.12 = 2,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.45/4,630.12 = 2,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.45x = 4,630.12 × 2,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.45x = 13,119,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,769.13/3,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.50

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