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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.43, 5,027.43 and 2,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.43, 5,027.43 and 2,797.68 is: 4,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.43 : 5,027.43 = 2,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.43/5,027.43 = 2,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.43x = 5,027.43 × 2,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.43x = 14,065,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,108.23/3,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.25

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