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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.20, 4,717.98 and 2,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.20, 4,717.98 and 2,830.62 is: 3,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.20 : 4,717.98 = 2,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.20/4,717.98 = 2,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.20x = 4,717.98 × 2,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.20x = 13,354,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,808.55/3,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.55

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