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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.29, 4,771.23 and 2,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.29, 4,771.23 and 2,041.11 is: 2,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.29 : 4,771.23 = 2,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.29/4,771.23 = 2,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.29x = 4,771.23 × 2,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.29x = 9,738,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,605.27/3,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.83

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