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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.04, 4,697.98 and 2,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.04, 4,697.98 and 2,289.83 is: 3,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.04 : 4,697.98 = 2,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.04/4,697.98 = 2,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.04x = 4,697.98 × 2,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.04x = 10,757,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,546.33/3,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.16

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