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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.16, 4,704.86 and 2,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.16, 4,704.86 and 2,289.89 is: 3,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.16 : 4,704.86 = 2,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.16/4,704.86 = 2,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.16x = 4,704.86 × 2,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.16x = 10,773,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,576.89/3,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.11

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