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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.41, 4,608.10 and 2,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.41, 4,608.10 and 2,869.16 is: 3,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.41 : 4,608.10 = 2,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.41/4,608.10 = 2,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.41x = 4,608.10 × 2,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.41x = 13,221,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,357.50/3,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.82

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