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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.06, 5,046.02 and 2,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.06, 5,046.02 and 2,849.39 is: 4,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.06 : 5,046.02 = 2,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.06/5,046.02 = 2,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.06x = 5,046.02 × 2,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.06x = 14,378,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,039.45/3,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.47

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