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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.22, 4,692.75 and 2,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.22, 4,692.75 and 2,957.18 is: 4,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.22 : 4,692.75 = 2,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.22/4,692.75 = 2,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.22x = 4,692.75 × 2,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.22x = 13,877,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,306.45/3,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.70

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