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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.42, 4,934.34 and 2,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.42, 4,934.34 and 2,725.08 is: 4,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.42 : 4,934.34 = 2,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.42/4,934.34 = 2,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.42x = 4,934.34 × 2,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.42x = 13,446,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,471.25/3,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.59

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