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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 5,020.10 and 2,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 5,020.10 and 2,860.73 is: 4,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 5,020.10 = 2,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/5,020.10 = 2,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 5,020.10 × 2,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 14,361,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,136.37/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.98

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