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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.96, 5,014.26 and 2,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.96, 5,014.26 and 2,849.79 is: 4,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.96 : 5,014.26 = 2,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.96/5,014.26 = 2,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.96x = 5,014.26 × 2,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.96x = 14,289,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,588.01/3,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.70

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