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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.28, 4,674.81 and 2,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.28, 4,674.81 and 2,916.36 is: 4,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.28 : 4,674.81 = 2,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.28/4,674.81 = 2,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.28x = 4,674.81 × 2,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.28x = 13,633,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,430.89/3,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.52

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