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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.41, 4,665.42 and 2,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.41, 4,665.42 and 2,939.54 is: 4,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.41 : 4,665.42 = 2,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.41/4,665.42 = 2,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.41x = 4,665.42 × 2,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.41x = 13,714,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,188.71/3,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.56

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