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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.59, 5,074.07 and 2,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.59, 5,074.07 and 2,283.55 is: 3,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.59 : 5,074.07 = 2,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.59/5,074.07 = 2,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.59x = 5,074.07 × 2,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.59x = 11,586,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,868.45/3,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.45

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