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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.96, 5,012.82 and 2,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.96, 5,012.82 and 2,741.88 is: 4,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.96 : 5,012.82 = 2,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.96/5,012.82 = 2,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.96x = 5,012.82 × 2,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.96x = 13,744,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,550.90/3,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.35

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