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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.28, 5,058.41 and 2,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.28, 5,058.41 and 2,941.96 is: 4,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.28 : 5,058.41 = 2,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.28/5,058.41 = 2,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.28x = 5,058.41 × 2,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.28x = 14,881,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,639.88/3,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.28

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