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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.33, 5,904.44 and 2,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.33, 5,904.44 and 2,211.17 is: 3,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.33 : 5,904.44 = 2,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.33/5,904.44 = 2,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.33x = 5,904.44 × 2,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.33x = 13,055,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,709.54/3,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.51

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