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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.52, 5,003.78 and 2,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.52, 5,003.78 and 2,792.34 is: 4,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.52 : 5,003.78 = 2,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.52/5,003.78 = 2,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.52x = 5,003.78 × 2,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.52x = 13,972,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,241.08/3,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.40

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