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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.33, 5,063.85 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.33, 5,063.85 and 2,282.40 is: 3,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.33 : 5,063.85 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.33/5,063.85 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.33x = 5,063.85 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.33x = 11,557,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,731.24/3,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.14

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