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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.44, 5,091.36 and 2,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.44, 5,091.36 and 2,011.08 is: 3,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.44 : 5,091.36 = 2,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.44/5,091.36 = 2,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.44x = 5,091.36 × 2,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.44x = 10,239,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,132.27/3,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.78

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