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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.48, 5,043.97 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.48, 5,043.97 and 2,921.80 is: 4,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.48 : 5,043.97 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.48/5,043.97 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.48x = 5,043.97 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.48x = 14,737,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,471.55/3,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.93

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