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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.34, 5,203.93 and 2,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.34, 5,203.93 and 2,892.08 is: 4,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.34 : 5,203.93 = 2,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.34/5,203.93 = 2,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.34x = 5,203.93 × 2,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.34x = 15,050,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,148.62/3,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.05

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