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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.25, 5,068.17 and 2,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.25, 5,068.17 and 2,802.53 is: 4,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.25 : 5,068.17 = 2,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.25/5,068.17 = 2,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.25x = 5,068.17 × 2,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.25x = 14,203,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,659.12/3,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.28

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