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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.06, 5,208.00 and 2,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.06, 5,208.00 and 2,894.81 is: 4,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.06 : 5,208.00 = 2,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.06/5,208.00 = 2,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.06x = 5,208.00 × 2,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.06x = 15,076,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,133.58/3,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.13

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