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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.21, 5,062.91 and 2,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.21, 5,062.91 and 2,341.98 is: 3,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.21 : 5,062.91 = 2,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.21/5,062.91 = 2,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.21x = 5,062.91 × 2,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.21x = 11,857,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,222.25/3,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.80

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