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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.64, 5,013.90 and 2,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.64, 5,013.90 and 2,095.08 is: 3,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.64 : 5,013.90 = 2,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.64/5,013.90 = 2,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.64x = 5,013.90 × 2,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.64x = 10,504,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,521.61/3,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.53

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