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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.27, 5,000.40 and 2,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.27, 5,000.40 and 2,790.09 is: 4,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.27 : 5,000.40 = 2,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.27/5,000.40 = 2,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.27x = 5,000.40 × 2,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.27x = 13,951,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,566.04/3,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.03

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