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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.40, 5,037.90 and 2,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.40, 5,037.90 and 2,931.40 is: 4,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.40 : 5,037.90 = 2,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.40/5,037.90 = 2,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.40x = 5,037.90 × 2,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.40x = 14,768,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,100.06/3,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.82

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