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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.08, 5,063.04 and 2,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.08, 5,063.04 and 2,287.68 is: 3,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.08 : 5,063.04 = 2,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.08/5,063.04 = 2,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.08x = 5,063.04 × 2,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.08x = 11,582,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,615.35/3,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.70

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