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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.06, 5,022.54 and 2,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.06, 5,022.54 and 2,957.40 is: 4,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.06 : 5,022.54 = 2,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.06/5,022.54 = 2,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.06x = 5,022.54 × 2,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.06x = 14,853,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,659.80/3,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.53

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