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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.69, 4,634.75 and 2,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.69, 4,634.75 and 2,893.13 is: 3,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.69 : 4,634.75 = 2,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.69/4,634.75 = 2,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.69x = 4,634.75 × 2,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.69x = 13,408,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,918.33/3,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.12

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