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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.56, 5,036.79 and 2,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.56, 5,036.79 and 2,910.84 is: 4,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.56 : 5,036.79 = 2,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.56/5,036.79 = 2,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.56x = 5,036.79 × 2,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.56x = 14,661,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,289.80/3,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.94

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