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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.95, 5,066.48 and 2,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.95, 5,066.48 and 2,284.43 is: 3,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.95 : 5,066.48 = 2,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.95/5,066.48 = 2,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.95x = 5,066.48 × 2,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.95x = 11,573,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,999.29/3,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.31

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