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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.18, 5,032.82 and 2,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.18, 5,032.82 and 2,767.91 is: 4,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.18 : 5,032.82 = 2,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.18/5,032.82 = 2,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.18x = 5,032.82 × 2,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.18x = 13,930,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,392.81/3,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.55

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