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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.32, 4,699.08 and 2,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.32, 4,699.08 and 2,963.52 is: 4,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.32 : 4,699.08 = 2,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.32/4,699.08 = 2,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.32x = 4,699.08 × 2,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.32x = 13,925,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,817.56/3,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.23

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