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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.43, 4,625.95 and 2,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.43, 4,625.95 and 2,768.94 is: 3,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.43 : 4,625.95 = 2,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.43/4,625.95 = 2,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.43x = 4,625.95 × 2,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.43x = 12,808,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,977.99/3,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.84

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