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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.51, 4,677.70 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.51, 4,677.70 and 2,794.08 is: 3,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.51 : 4,677.70 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.51/4,677.70 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.51x = 4,677.70 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.51x = 13,069,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,868.02/3,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.16

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