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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.41, 5,014.98 and 2,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.41, 5,014.98 and 2,743.31 is: 4,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.41 : 5,014.98 = 2,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.41/5,014.98 = 2,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.41x = 5,014.98 × 2,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.41x = 13,757,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,631.07/3,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.47

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