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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.08, 4,645.10 and 2,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.08, 4,645.10 and 2,896.04 is: 3,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.08 : 4,645.10 = 2,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.08/4,645.10 = 2,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.08x = 4,645.10 × 2,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.08x = 13,452,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,357.70/3,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.89

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