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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.09, 5,007.18 and 2,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.09, 5,007.18 and 2,850.15 is: 4,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.09 : 5,007.18 = 2,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.09/5,007.18 = 2,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.09x = 5,007.18 × 2,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.09x = 14,271,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,214.08/3,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.15

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