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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.29, 4,822.88 and 2,831.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.29, 4,822.88 and 2,831.00 is: 3,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.29 : 4,822.88 = 2,831.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.29/4,822.88 = 2,831.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.29x = 4,822.88 × 2,831.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.29x = 13,653,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,535.01/3,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.27

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