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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.72, 5,071.62 and 2,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.72, 5,071.62 and 2,284.36 is: 3,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.72 : 5,071.62 = 2,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.72/5,071.62 = 2,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.72x = 5,071.62 × 2,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.72x = 11,585,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,405.86/3,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.88

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