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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.48, 5,077.49 and 2,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.48, 5,077.49 and 2,892.31 is: 4,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.48 : 5,077.49 = 2,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.48/5,077.49 = 2,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.48x = 5,077.49 × 2,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.48x = 14,685,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,647.95/3,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.99

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