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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.92, 5,260.80 and 2,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.92, 5,260.80 and 2,894.84 is: 4,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.92 : 5,260.80 = 2,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.92/5,260.80 = 2,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.92x = 5,260.80 × 2,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.92x = 15,229,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,174.27/3,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.08

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