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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.01, 5,063.85 and 2,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.01, 5,063.85 and 2,927.87 is: 4,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.01 : 5,063.85 = 2,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.01/5,063.85 = 2,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.01x = 5,063.85 × 2,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.01x = 14,826,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,307.16/3,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.99

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