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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.89, 5,083.17 and 2,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.89, 5,083.17 and 2,864.95 is: 4,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.89 : 5,083.17 = 2,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.89/5,083.17 = 2,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.89x = 5,083.17 × 2,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.89x = 14,563,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,027.89/3,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.64

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