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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.07, 5,076.26 and 2,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.07, 5,076.26 and 2,946.47 is: 4,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.07 : 5,076.26 = 2,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.07/5,076.26 = 2,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.07x = 5,076.26 × 2,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.07x = 14,957,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,047.80/3,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.93

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