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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.07, 4,605.89 and 2,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.07, 4,605.89 and 2,971.40 is: 4,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.07 : 4,605.89 = 2,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.07/4,605.89 = 2,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.07x = 4,605.89 × 2,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.07x = 13,685,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,920.93/3,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.37

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