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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.84, 5,032.08 and 2,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.84, 5,032.08 and 2,842.08 is: 4,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.84 : 5,032.08 = 2,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.84/5,032.08 = 2,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.84x = 5,032.08 × 2,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.84x = 14,301,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,573.93/3,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.78

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