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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.28, 5,016.21 and 1,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.28, 5,016.21 and 1,961.33 is: 2,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.28 : 5,016.21 = 1,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.28/5,016.21 = 1,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.28x = 5,016.21 × 1,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.28x = 9,838,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,410.72/3,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.98

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