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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384, 5,065.92 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384, 5,065.92 and 2,796.12 is: 4,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384 : 5,065.92 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384/5,065.92 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384x = 5,065.92 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384x = 14,164,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,920.23/3,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.85

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