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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.28, 5,005.84 and 2,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.28, 5,005.84 and 2,737.18 is: 4,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.28 : 5,005.84 = 2,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.28/5,005.84 = 2,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.28x = 5,005.84 × 2,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.28x = 13,701,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,885.13/3,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.33

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