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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.91, 4,333.05 and 2,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.91, 4,333.05 and 2,394.08 is: 3,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.91 : 4,333.05 = 2,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.91/4,333.05 = 2,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.91x = 4,333.05 × 2,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.91x = 10,373,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,646.68/3,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.70

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