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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.42, 5,080.24 and 2,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.42, 5,080.24 and 2,842.52 is: 4,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.42 : 5,080.24 = 2,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.42/5,080.24 = 2,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.42x = 5,080.24 × 2,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.42x = 14,440,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,683.80/3,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.81

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