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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 5,038.50 and 2,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 5,038.50 and 2,871.02 is: 4,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 5,038.50 = 2,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/5,038.50 = 2,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 5,038.50 × 2,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 14,465,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,634.27/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.46

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