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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.42, 5,083.24 and 2,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.42, 5,083.24 and 2,844.52 is: 4,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.42 : 5,083.24 = 2,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.42/5,083.24 = 2,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.42x = 5,083.24 × 2,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.42x = 14,459,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,377.84/3,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.81

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