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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.16, 5,136.53 and 2,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.16, 5,136.53 and 2,957.32 is: 4,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.16 : 5,136.53 = 2,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.16/5,136.53 = 2,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.16x = 5,136.53 × 2,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.16x = 15,190,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,362.90/3,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.31

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