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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.57, 5,003.37 and 2,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.57, 5,003.37 and 2,896.26 is: 4,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.57 : 5,003.37 = 2,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.57/5,003.37 = 2,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.57x = 5,003.37 × 2,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.57x = 14,491,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,041.63/3,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.70

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