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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.83, 5,069.28 and 2,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.83, 5,069.28 and 2,286.30 is: 3,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.83 : 5,069.28 = 2,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.83/5,069.28 = 2,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.83x = 5,069.28 × 2,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.83x = 11,589,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,589,894.86/3,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.11

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