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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.40, 5,025.60 and 2,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.40, 5,025.60 and 2,734.80 is: 4,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.40 : 5,025.60 = 2,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.40/5,025.60 = 2,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.40x = 5,025.60 × 2,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.40x = 13,744,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,010.88/3,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.20

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