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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.49, 5,114.90 and 3,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.49, 5,114.90 and 3,371.43 is: 5,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.49 : 5,114.90 = 3,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.49/5,114.90 = 3,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.49x = 5,114.90 × 3,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.49x = 17,244,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,510.45/3,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.14

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