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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.22, 5,009.88 and 2,849.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.22, 5,009.88 and 2,849.29 is: 4,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.22 : 5,009.88 = 2,849.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.22/5,009.88 = 2,849.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.22x = 5,009.88 × 2,849.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.22x = 14,274,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,600.99/3,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.83

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