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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.37, 5,029.40 and 2,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.37, 5,029.40 and 2,931.98 is: 4,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.37 : 5,029.40 = 2,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.37/5,029.40 = 2,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.37x = 5,029.40 × 2,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.37x = 14,746,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,100.21/3,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.71

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