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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.58, 5,070.42 and 2,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.58, 5,070.42 and 2,287.05 is: 3,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.58 : 5,070.42 = 2,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.58/5,070.42 = 2,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.58x = 5,070.42 × 2,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.58x = 11,596,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,304.06/3,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.25

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