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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.52, 4,690.28 and 2,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.52, 4,690.28 and 2,804.04 is: 3,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.52 : 4,690.28 = 2,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.52/4,690.28 = 2,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.52x = 4,690.28 × 2,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.52x = 13,151,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,732.73/3,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.40

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