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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.12, 5,027.04 and 2,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.12, 5,027.04 and 2,838.72 is: 4,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.12 : 5,027.04 = 2,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.12/5,027.04 = 2,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.12x = 5,027.04 × 2,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.12x = 14,270,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,358.99/3,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.77

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