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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.16, 5,081.40 and 2,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.16, 5,081.40 and 2,920.32 is: 4,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.16 : 5,081.40 = 2,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.16/5,081.40 = 2,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.16x = 5,081.40 × 2,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.16x = 14,839,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,314.05/3,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.17

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