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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.33, 5,087.66 and 2,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.33, 5,087.66 and 2,847.44 is: 4,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.33 : 5,087.66 = 2,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.33/5,087.66 = 2,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.33x = 5,087.66 × 2,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.33x = 14,486,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,805.07/3,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.24

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