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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.87, 5,024.62 and 2,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.87, 5,024.62 and 2,856.69 is: 4,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.87 : 5,024.62 = 2,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.87/5,024.62 = 2,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.87x = 5,024.62 × 2,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.87x = 14,353,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,742.30/3,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.04

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