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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.90, 4,766.43 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.90, 4,766.43 and 2,813.94 is: 3,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.90 : 4,766.43 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.90/4,766.43 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.90x = 4,766.43 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.90x = 13,412,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,464.54/3,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.53

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