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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.14, 5,072.29 and 2,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.14, 5,072.29 and 2,293.20 is: 3,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.14 : 5,072.29 = 2,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.14/5,072.29 = 2,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.14x = 5,072.29 × 2,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.14x = 11,631,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,775.43/3,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.18

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