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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.98, 5,010.21 and 2,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.98, 5,010.21 and 2,729.13 is: 4,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.98 : 5,010.21 = 2,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.98/5,010.21 = 2,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.98x = 5,010.21 × 2,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.98x = 13,673,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,514.42/3,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.34

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