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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.44, 5,007.42 and 2,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.44, 5,007.42 and 2,758.44 is: 4,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.44 : 5,007.42 = 2,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.44/5,007.42 = 2,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.44x = 5,007.42 × 2,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.44x = 13,812,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,667.62/3,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.43

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