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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.36, 5,058.72 and 2,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.36, 5,058.72 and 2,913.12 is: 4,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.36 : 5,058.72 = 2,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.36/5,058.72 = 2,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.36x = 5,058.72 × 2,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.36x = 14,736,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,658.41/3,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.95

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