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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.44, 5,040.21 and 2,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.44, 5,040.21 and 2,900.88 is: 4,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.44 : 5,040.21 = 2,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.44/5,040.21 = 2,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.44x = 5,040.21 × 2,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.44x = 14,621,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,044.38/3,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.89

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