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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.41, 5,433.49 and 3,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.41, 5,433.49 and 3,100.65 is: 4,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.41 : 5,433.49 = 3,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.41/5,433.49 = 3,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.41x = 5,433.49 × 3,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.41x = 16,847,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,338.89/3,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.45

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