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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.56, 5,065.62 and 2,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.56, 5,065.62 and 2,955.88 is: 4,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.56 : 5,065.62 = 2,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.56/5,065.62 = 2,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.56x = 5,065.62 × 2,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.56x = 14,973,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,364.85/3,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.33

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