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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.16, 5,097.24 and 2,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.16, 5,097.24 and 2,854.08 is: 4,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.16 : 5,097.24 = 2,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.16/5,097.24 = 2,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.16x = 5,097.24 × 2,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.16x = 14,547,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,930.74/3,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.90

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