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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.86, 5,002.40 and 2,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.86, 5,002.40 and 2,844.83 is: 4,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.86 : 5,002.40 = 2,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.86/5,002.40 = 2,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.86x = 5,002.40 × 2,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.86x = 14,230,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,997.21/3,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.34

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