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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 4,998.18 and 2,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 4,998.18 and 2,863.32 is: 4,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 4,998.18 = 2,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/4,998.18 = 2,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 4,998.18 × 2,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 14,311,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,388.76/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.44

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