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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.21, 5,001.50 and 2,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.21, 5,001.50 and 2,844.04 is: 4,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.21 : 5,001.50 = 2,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.21/5,001.50 = 2,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.21x = 5,001.50 × 2,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.21x = 14,224,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,439.98/3,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.21

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