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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.16, 5,023.09 and 2,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.16, 5,023.09 and 2,862.73 is: 4,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.16 : 5,023.09 = 2,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.16/5,023.09 = 2,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.16x = 5,023.09 × 2,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.16x = 14,379,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,750.44/3,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.98

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