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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.40, 4,988.52 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.40, 4,988.52 and 2,723.04 is: 4,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.40 : 4,988.52 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.40/4,988.52 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.40x = 4,988.52 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.40x = 13,583,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,939.50/3,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.66

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