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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.25, 5,028.14 and 2,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.25, 5,028.14 and 2,883.40 is: 4,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.25 : 5,028.14 = 2,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.25/5,028.14 = 2,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.25x = 5,028.14 × 2,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.25x = 14,498,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,133.51/3,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.46

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