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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.86, 5,162.22 and 2,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.86, 5,162.22 and 2,789.10 is: 4,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.86 : 5,162.22 = 2,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.86/5,162.22 = 2,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.86x = 5,162.22 × 2,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.86x = 14,397,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,947.80/3,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.93

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