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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.65, 5,073.11 and 2,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.65, 5,073.11 and 2,837.76 is: 4,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.65 : 5,073.11 = 2,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.65/5,073.11 = 2,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.65x = 5,073.11 × 2,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.65x = 14,396,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,268.63/3,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.69

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