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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.99, 5,078.09 and 2,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.99, 5,078.09 and 2,901.42 is: 4,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.99 : 5,078.09 = 2,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.99/5,078.09 = 2,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.99x = 5,078.09 × 2,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.99x = 14,733,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,679.14/3,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.65

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