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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.56, 5,051.26 and 2,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.56, 5,051.26 and 2,852.89 is: 4,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.56 : 5,051.26 = 2,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.56/5,051.26 = 2,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.56x = 5,051.26 × 2,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.56x = 14,410,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,689.14/3,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.73

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