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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.34, 5,068.70 and 2,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.34, 5,068.70 and 2,796.85 is: 4,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.34 : 5,068.70 = 2,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.34/5,068.70 = 2,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.34x = 5,068.70 × 2,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.34x = 14,176,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,393.60/3,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.11

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