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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.08, 4,860.80 and 2,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.08, 4,860.80 and 2,833.92 is: 3,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.08 : 4,860.80 = 2,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.08/4,860.80 = 2,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.08x = 4,860.80 × 2,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.08x = 13,775,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,118.34/3,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.79

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