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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.98, 5,020.63 and 2,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.98, 5,020.63 and 2,884.64 is: 4,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.98 : 5,020.63 = 2,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.98/5,020.63 = 2,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.98x = 5,020.63 × 2,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.98x = 14,482,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,677.81/3,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.21

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