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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 5,000.00 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 5,000.00 and 2,813.94 is: 4,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 5,000.00 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/5,000.00 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 5,000.00 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 14,069,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,685.93/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.74

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