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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.34, 5,003.06 and 2,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.34, 5,003.06 and 2,847.40 is: 4,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.34 : 5,003.06 = 2,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.34/5,003.06 = 2,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.34x = 5,003.06 × 2,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.34x = 14,245,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,713.04/3,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.03

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