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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.06, 4,635.27 and 2,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.06, 4,635.27 and 2,893.50 is: 3,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.06 : 4,635.27 = 2,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.06/4,635.27 = 2,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.06x = 4,635.27 × 2,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.06x = 13,412,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,153.75/3,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.64

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