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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.01, 4,756.95 and 2,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.01, 4,756.95 and 2,996.83 is: 4,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.01 : 4,756.95 = 2,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.01/4,756.95 = 2,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.01x = 4,756.95 × 2,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.01x = 14,255,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,758.58/3,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.52

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