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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.25, 5,073.28 and 2,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.25, 5,073.28 and 2,641.04 is: 3,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.25 : 5,073.28 = 2,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.25/5,073.28 = 2,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.25x = 5,073.28 × 2,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.25x = 13,398,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,735.41/3,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.64

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