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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.06, 5,050.51 and 2,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.06, 5,050.51 and 2,852.39 is: 4,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.06 : 5,050.51 = 2,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.06/5,050.51 = 2,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.06x = 5,050.51 × 2,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.06x = 14,406,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,024.22/3,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.98

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