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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.87, 4,599.89 and 2,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.87, 4,599.89 and 2,921.18 is: 4,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.87 : 4,599.89 = 2,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.87/4,599.89 = 2,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.87x = 4,599.89 × 2,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.87x = 13,437,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,105.89/3,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.83

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