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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.01, 5,133.04 and 1,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.01, 5,133.04 and 1,960.16 is: 2,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.01 : 5,133.04 = 1,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.01/5,133.04 = 1,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.01x = 5,133.04 × 1,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.01x = 10,061,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,577.99/3,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.12

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