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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.36, 5,141.25 and 2,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.36, 5,141.25 and 2,911.13 is: 4,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.36 : 5,141.25 = 2,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.36/5,141.25 = 2,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.36x = 5,141.25 × 2,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.36x = 14,966,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,847.11/3,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.51

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