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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.31, 5,041.14 and 2,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.31, 5,041.14 and 2,735.32 is: 4,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.31 : 5,041.14 = 2,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.31/5,041.14 = 2,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.31x = 5,041.14 × 2,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.31x = 13,789,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,131.06/3,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.20

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