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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.06, 5,209.49 and 2,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.06, 5,209.49 and 2,895.81 is: 4,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.06 : 5,209.49 = 2,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.06/5,209.49 = 2,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.06x = 5,209.49 × 2,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.06x = 15,085,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,693.24/3,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.63

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