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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.72, 5,077.02 and 2,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.72, 5,077.02 and 2,895.56 is: 4,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.72 : 5,077.02 = 2,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.72/5,077.02 = 2,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.72x = 5,077.02 × 2,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.72x = 14,700,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,816.03/3,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.57

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