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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,048.31 and 2,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,048.31 and 2,845.53 is: 4,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,048.31 = 2,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,048.31 = 2,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,048.31 × 2,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 14,365,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,117.55/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.37

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