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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.08, 5,008.29 and 2,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.08, 5,008.29 and 2,757.88 is: 4,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.08 : 5,008.29 = 2,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.08/5,008.29 = 2,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.08x = 5,008.29 × 2,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.08x = 13,812,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,262.83/3,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.07

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