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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.89, 5,080.17 and 2,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.89, 5,080.17 and 2,862.95 is: 4,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.89 : 5,080.17 = 2,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.89/5,080.17 = 2,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.89x = 5,080.17 × 2,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.89x = 14,544,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,272.70/3,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.63

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