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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.90, 5,075.49 and 2,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.90, 5,075.49 and 2,801.41 is: 4,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.90 : 5,075.49 = 2,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.90/5,075.49 = 2,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.90x = 5,075.49 × 2,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.90x = 14,218,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,528.44/3,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.91

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