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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.82, 5,185.33 and 2,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.82, 5,185.33 and 2,963.24 is: 4,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.82 : 5,185.33 = 2,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.82/5,185.33 = 2,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.82x = 5,185.33 × 2,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.82x = 15,365,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,336.53/3,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.36

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