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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.29, 4,607.85 and 2,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.29, 4,607.85 and 2,711.52 is: 3,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.29 : 4,607.85 = 2,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.29/4,607.85 = 2,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.29x = 4,607.85 × 2,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.29x = 12,494,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,277.43/3,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.48

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