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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.44, 5,016.96 and 2,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.44, 5,016.96 and 2,116.48 is: 3,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.44 : 5,016.96 = 2,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.44/5,016.96 = 2,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.44x = 5,016.96 × 2,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.44x = 10,618,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,295.50/3,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.76

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