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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.33, 5,219.88 and 2,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.33, 5,219.88 and 2,861.54 is: 4,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.33 : 5,219.88 = 2,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.33/5,219.88 = 2,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.33x = 5,219.88 × 2,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.33x = 14,936,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,869.32/3,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.62

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