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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.38, 5,002.23 and 2,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.38, 5,002.23 and 2,790.36 is: 4,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.38 : 5,002.23 = 2,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.38/5,002.23 = 2,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.38x = 5,002.23 × 2,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.38x = 13,958,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,022.50/3,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.09

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