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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.96, 4,996.92 and 2,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.96, 4,996.92 and 2,719 is: 4,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.96 : 4,996.92 = 2,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.96/4,996.92 = 2,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.96x = 4,996.92 × 2,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.96x = 13,586,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,625.48/3,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.00

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