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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.48, 5,203.92 and 2,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.48, 5,203.92 and 2,840.96 is: 4,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.48 : 5,203.92 = 2,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.48/5,203.92 = 2,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.48x = 5,203.92 × 2,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.48x = 14,784,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,128.56/3,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.34

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