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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.06, 5,049.02 and 2,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.06, 5,049.02 and 2,851.39 is: 4,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.06 : 5,049.02 = 2,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.06/5,049.02 = 2,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.06x = 5,049.02 × 2,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.06x = 14,396,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,685.64/3,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.47

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