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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.48, 4,663.58 and 2,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.48, 4,663.58 and 2,852.96 is: 3,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.48 : 4,663.58 = 2,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.48/4,663.58 = 2,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.48x = 4,663.58 × 2,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.48x = 13,304,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,969.61/3,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.66

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