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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.82, 5,017.77 and 2,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.82, 5,017.77 and 2,883.18 is: 4,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.82 : 5,017.77 = 2,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.82/5,017.77 = 2,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.82x = 5,017.77 × 2,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.82x = 14,467,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,134.11/3,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.12

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