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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.16, 5,008.20 and 2,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.16, 5,008.20 and 2,880.92 is: 4,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.16 : 5,008.20 = 2,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.16/5,008.20 = 2,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.16x = 5,008.20 × 2,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.16x = 14,428,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,223.54/3,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.74

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