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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.13, 5,017.23 and 2,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.13, 5,017.23 and 2,999.09 is: 4,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 5,017.23 = 2,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/5,017.23 = 2,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 5,017.23 × 2,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 15,047,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,136.86/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.84

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