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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.02, 5,066.24 and 2,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.02, 5,066.24 and 2,794.42 is: 4,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.02 : 5,066.24 = 2,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.02/5,066.24 = 2,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.02x = 5,066.24 × 2,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.02x = 14,157,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,202.38/3,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.78

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