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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.16, 5,032.82 and 2,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.16, 5,032.82 and 2,863.94 is: 4,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.16 : 5,032.82 = 2,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.16/5,032.82 = 2,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.16x = 5,032.82 × 2,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.16x = 14,413,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,655.03/3,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.02

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