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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.50, 5,041.08 and 2,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.50, 5,041.08 and 2,914.22 is: 4,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.50 : 5,041.08 = 2,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.50/5,041.08 = 2,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.50x = 5,041.08 × 2,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.50x = 14,690,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,801.59/3,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.19

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