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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.56, 5,048.27 and 2,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.56, 5,048.27 and 2,850.89 is: 4,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.56 : 5,048.27 = 2,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.56/5,048.27 = 2,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.56x = 5,048.27 × 2,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.56x = 14,392,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,022.96/3,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.72

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