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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.81, 5,090.08 and 2,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.81, 5,090.08 and 2,341.13 is: 3,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.81 : 5,090.08 = 2,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.81/5,090.08 = 2,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.81x = 5,090.08 × 2,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.81x = 11,916,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,564.19/3,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.13

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