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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.36, 4,695.14 and 2,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.36, 4,695.14 and 2,875.83 is: 3,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.36 : 4,695.14 = 2,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.36/4,695.14 = 2,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.36x = 4,695.14 × 2,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.36x = 13,502,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,410.09/3,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.22

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