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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.40, 5,012.70 and 2,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.40, 5,012.70 and 2,794.60 is: 4,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.40 : 5,012.70 = 2,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.40/5,012.70 = 2,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.40x = 5,012.70 × 2,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.40x = 14,008,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,491.42/3,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.39

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