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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.37, 5,050.55 and 2,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.37, 5,050.55 and 2,924.10 is: 4,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.37 : 5,050.55 = 2,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.37/5,050.55 = 2,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.37x = 5,050.55 × 2,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.37x = 14,768,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,320.57/3,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.97

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