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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.23, 5,019.50 and 2,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.23, 5,019.50 and 2,883.88 is: 4,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.23 : 5,019.50 = 2,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.23/5,019.50 = 2,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.23x = 5,019.50 × 2,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.23x = 14,475,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,649.14/3,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.09

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