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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.06, 4,735.53 and 2,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.06, 4,735.53 and 2,802.56 is: 3,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.06 : 4,735.53 = 2,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.06/4,735.53 = 2,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.06x = 4,735.53 × 2,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.06x = 13,271,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,583.28/3,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.69

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