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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.67, 5,084.37 and 2,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.67, 5,084.37 and 2,941.38 is: 4,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.67 : 5,084.37 = 2,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.67/5,084.37 = 2,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.67x = 5,084.37 × 2,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.67x = 14,955,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,064.23/3,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.27

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