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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.34, 5,027.12 and 2,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.34, 5,027.12 and 2,860.12 is: 4,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.34 : 5,027.12 = 2,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.34/5,027.12 = 2,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.34x = 5,027.12 × 2,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.34x = 14,378,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,161.04/3,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.33

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