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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.41, 4,695.98 and 2,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.41, 4,695.98 and 2,841.89 is: 3,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.41 : 4,695.98 = 2,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.41/4,695.98 = 2,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.41x = 4,695.98 × 2,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.41x = 13,345,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,420.91/3,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.35

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