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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.46, 4,706.91 and 2,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.46, 4,706.91 and 2,850.03 is: 3,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.46 : 4,706.91 = 2,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.46/4,706.91 = 2,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.46x = 4,706.91 × 2,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.46x = 13,414,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,834.71/3,410.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.44

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