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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.14, 5,208.11 and 2,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.14, 5,208.11 and 2,894.87 is: 4,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.14 : 5,208.11 = 2,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.14/5,208.11 = 2,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.14x = 5,208.11 × 2,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.14x = 15,076,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,810.80/3,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.23

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