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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.19, 5,003.42 and 2,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.19, 5,003.42 and 2,818.94 is: 4,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.19 : 5,003.42 = 2,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.19/5,003.42 = 2,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.19x = 5,003.42 × 2,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.19x = 14,104,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,317.52/3,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.75

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