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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.44, 5,060.16 and 2,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.44, 5,060.16 and 2,800.32 is: 4,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.44 : 5,060.16 = 2,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.44/5,060.16 = 2,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.44x = 5,060.16 × 2,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.44x = 14,170,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,067.25/3,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.48

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