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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.05, 4,679.99 and 2,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.05, 4,679.99 and 2,796.56 is: 3,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.05 : 4,679.99 = 2,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.05/4,679.99 = 2,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.05x = 4,679.99 × 2,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.05x = 13,087,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,872.83/3,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.09

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