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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.05, 5,026.85 and 2,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.05, 5,026.85 and 2,837.57 is: 4,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.05 : 5,026.85 = 2,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.05/5,026.85 = 2,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.05x = 5,026.85 × 2,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.05x = 14,264,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,012.07/3,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.44

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