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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.38, 5,149.04 and 2,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.38, 5,149.04 and 2,107.55 is: 3,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.38 : 5,149.04 = 2,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.38/5,149.04 = 2,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.38x = 5,149.04 × 2,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.38x = 10,851,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,861.59/3,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.35

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