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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.31, 4,767.00 and 2,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.31, 4,767.00 and 2,814.35 is: 3,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.31 : 4,767.00 = 2,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.31/4,767.00 = 2,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.31x = 4,767.00 × 2,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.31x = 13,415,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,989.94/3,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.09

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