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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.06, 4,198.80 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.06, 4,198.80 and 2,734.40 is: 4,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.06 : 4,198.80 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.06/4,198.80 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.06x = 4,198.80 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.06x = 11,481,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,198.72/2,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.49

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