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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.11, 5,002.95 and 2,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.11, 5,002.95 and 2,894.43 is: 4,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.11 : 5,002.95 = 2,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.11/5,002.95 = 2,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.11x = 5,002.95 × 2,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.11x = 14,480,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,688.57/3,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.88

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