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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.55, 5,037.96 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.55, 5,037.96 and 2,841.66 is: 4,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.55 : 5,037.96 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.55/5,037.96 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.55x = 5,037.96 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.55x = 14,316,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,169.41/3,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.21

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