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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.08, 5,082.36 and 2,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.08, 5,082.36 and 2,844.84 is: 4,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.08 : 5,082.36 = 2,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.08/5,082.36 = 2,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.08x = 5,082.36 × 2,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.08x = 14,458,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,501.02/3,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.92

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