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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.90, 5,082.50 and 2,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.90, 5,082.50 and 2,844.01 is: 4,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.90 : 5,082.50 = 2,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.90/5,082.50 = 2,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.90x = 5,082.50 × 2,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.90x = 14,454,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,680.83/3,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.08

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