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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.62, 5,071.10 and 2,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.62, 5,071.10 and 2,943.04 is: 4,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.62 : 5,071.10 = 2,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.62/5,071.10 = 2,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.62x = 5,071.10 × 2,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.62x = 14,924,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,450.14/3,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.79

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