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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.35, 5,052.37 and 2,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.35, 5,052.37 and 2,865.09 is: 4,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.35 : 5,052.37 = 2,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.35/5,052.37 = 2,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.35x = 5,052.37 × 2,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.35x = 14,475,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,494.76/3,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.51

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