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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.32, 5,043.90 and 2,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.32, 5,043.90 and 2,971.66 is: 4,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.32 : 5,043.90 = 2,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.32/5,043.90 = 2,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.32x = 5,043.90 × 2,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.32x = 14,988,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,755.87/3,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.89

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