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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.38, 4,675.74 and 2,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.38, 4,675.74 and 2,824.17 is: 3,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.38 : 4,675.74 = 2,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.38/4,675.74 = 2,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.38x = 4,675.74 × 2,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.38x = 13,205,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,084.64/3,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.72

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