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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.08, 5,069.67 and 2,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.08, 5,069.67 and 2,286.55 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.08 : 5,069.67 = 2,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.08/5,069.67 = 2,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.08x = 5,069.67 × 2,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.08x = 11,592,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,053.94/3,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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