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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.94, 4,767.87 and 2,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.94, 4,767.87 and 2,814.98 is: 3,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.94 : 4,767.87 = 2,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.94/4,767.87 = 2,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.94x = 4,767.87 × 2,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.94x = 13,421,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,470.61/3,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.97

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