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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.36, 5,121.36 and 2,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.36, 5,121.36 and 2,761.32 is: 4,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.36 : 5,121.36 = 2,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.36/5,121.36 = 2,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.36x = 5,121.36 × 2,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.36x = 14,141,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,713.80/3,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.05

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