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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.25, 4,693.29 and 2,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.25, 4,693.29 and 2,832.44 is: 3,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.25 : 4,693.29 = 2,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.25/4,693.29 = 2,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.25x = 4,693.29 × 2,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.25x = 13,293,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,474.06/3,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.32

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