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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.28, 5,084.42 and 2,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.28, 5,084.42 and 2,768.34 is: 4,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.28 : 5,084.42 = 2,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.28/5,084.42 = 2,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.28x = 5,084.42 × 2,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.28x = 14,075,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,389.42/3,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.58

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