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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.12, 5,097.33 and 2,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.12, 5,097.33 and 2,960.57 is: 4,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.12 : 5,097.33 = 2,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.12/5,097.33 = 2,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.12x = 5,097.33 × 2,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.12x = 15,090,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,976.79/3,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.07

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