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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 5,000.55 and 2,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 5,000.55 and 2,927.70 is: 4,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 5,000.55 = 2,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/5,000.55 = 2,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 5,000.55 × 2,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 14,640,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,110.24/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.76

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