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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.41, 5,077.23 and 2,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.41, 5,077.23 and 2,840.52 is: 4,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.41 : 5,077.23 = 2,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.41/5,077.23 = 2,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.41x = 5,077.23 × 2,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.41x = 14,421,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,973.36/3,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.82

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