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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.02, 5,063.24 and 2,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.02, 5,063.24 and 2,792.42 is: 4,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.02 : 5,063.24 = 2,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.02/5,063.24 = 2,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.02x = 5,063.24 × 2,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.02x = 14,138,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,667.32/3,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.78

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