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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.90, 5,025.30 and 2,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.90, 5,025.30 and 2,806.72 is: 4,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.90 : 5,025.30 = 2,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.90/5,025.30 = 2,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.90x = 5,025.30 × 2,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.90x = 14,104,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,610.02/3,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.93

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