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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 4,766.83 and 2,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 4,766.83 and 2,814.23 is: 3,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 4,766.83 = 2,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/4,766.83 = 2,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 4,766.83 × 2,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 13,414,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,918.09/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.92

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