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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.94, 5,010.08 and 2,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.94, 5,010.08 and 2,758.60 is: 4,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.94 : 5,010.08 = 2,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.94/5,010.08 = 2,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.94x = 5,010.08 × 2,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.94x = 13,820,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,806.69/3,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.85

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