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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.16, 5,032.08 and 2,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.16, 5,032.08 and 2,862.72 is: 4,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.16 : 5,032.08 = 2,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.16/5,032.08 = 2,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.16x = 5,032.08 × 2,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.16x = 14,405,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,436.06/3,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.24

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