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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.51, 5,057.05 and 2,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.51, 5,057.05 and 2,847.54 is: 4,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.51 : 5,057.05 = 2,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.51/5,057.05 = 2,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.51x = 5,057.05 × 2,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.51x = 14,400,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,152.16/3,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.47

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