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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.45, 5,054.49 and 2,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.45, 5,054.49 and 2,837.07 is: 4,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.45 : 5,054.49 = 2,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.45/5,054.49 = 2,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.45x = 5,054.49 × 2,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.45x = 14,339,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,941.94/3,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.01

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