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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.36, 4,783.62 and 2,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.36, 4,783.62 and 2,804.16 is: 3,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.36 : 4,783.62 = 2,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.36/4,783.62 = 2,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.36x = 4,783.62 × 2,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.36x = 13,414,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,035.86/3,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.43

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