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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.12, 5,052.77 and 2,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.12, 5,052.77 and 2,951.80 is: 4,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.12 : 5,052.77 = 2,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.12/5,052.77 = 2,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.12x = 5,052.77 × 2,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.12x = 14,914,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,766.49/3,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.08

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