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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.14, 5,067.14 and 2,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.14, 5,067.14 and 2,799.80 is: 4,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.14 : 5,067.14 = 2,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.14/5,067.14 = 2,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.14x = 5,067.14 × 2,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.14x = 14,186,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,978.57/3,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.64

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