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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 4,997.40 and 2,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 4,997.40 and 2,760.40 is: 4,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 4,997.40 = 2,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/4,997.40 = 2,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 4,997.40 × 2,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 13,794,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,822.96/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.64

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