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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.91, 5,041.92 and 1,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.91, 5,041.92 and 1,975.95 is: 2,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.91 : 5,041.92 = 1,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.91/5,041.92 = 1,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.91x = 5,041.92 × 1,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.91x = 9,962,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,581.82/3,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.13

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