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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.57, 4,696.87 and 2,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.57, 4,696.87 and 2,875.68 is: 3,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.57 : 4,696.87 = 2,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.57/4,696.87 = 2,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.57x = 4,696.87 × 2,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.57x = 13,506,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,695.12/3,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.06

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