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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.36, 4,697.56 and 2,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.36, 4,697.56 and 2,895.13 is: 4,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.36 : 4,697.56 = 2,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.36/4,697.56 = 2,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.36x = 4,697.56 × 2,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.36x = 13,600,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,046.88/3,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.77

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