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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.41, 5,085.50 and 2,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.41, 5,085.50 and 2,075.97 is: 3,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.41 : 5,085.50 = 2,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.41/5,085.50 = 2,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.41x = 5,085.50 × 2,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.41x = 10,557,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,335.06/3,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.96

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