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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.71, 4,990.01 and 1,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.71, 4,990.01 and 1,941.39 is: 2,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.71 : 4,990.01 = 1,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.71/4,990.01 = 1,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.71x = 4,990.01 × 1,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.71x = 9,687,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,545.81/3,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.18

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