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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.26, 5,009.19 and 2,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.26, 5,009.19 and 2,784.58 is: 4,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.26 : 5,009.19 = 2,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.26/5,009.19 = 2,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.26x = 5,009.19 × 2,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.26x = 13,948,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,490.29/3,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.62

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