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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.76, 4,979.64 and 2,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.76, 4,979.64 and 2,741.42 is: 4,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.76 : 4,979.64 = 2,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.76/4,979.64 = 2,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.76x = 4,979.64 × 2,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.76x = 13,651,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,284.69/3,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.13

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