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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.88, 5,008.98 and 2,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.88, 5,008.98 and 2,794.86 is: 4,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.88 : 5,008.98 = 2,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.88/5,008.98 = 2,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.88x = 5,008.98 × 2,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.88x = 13,999,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,397.84/3,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.84

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