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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.96, 4,961.07 and 2,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.96, 4,961.07 and 2,141.69 is: 3,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.96 : 4,961.07 = 2,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.96/4,961.07 = 2,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.96x = 4,961.07 × 2,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.96x = 10,625,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,074.01/3,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.16

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