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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.51, 5,047.41 and 2,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.51, 5,047.41 and 2,965.85 is: 4,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.51 : 5,047.41 = 2,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.51/5,047.41 = 2,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.51x = 5,047.41 × 2,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.51x = 14,969,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,846.12/3,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.96

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