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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.45, 5,037.06 and 2,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.45, 5,037.06 and 2,738.59 is: 4,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.45 : 5,037.06 = 2,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.45/5,037.06 = 2,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.45x = 5,037.06 × 2,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.45x = 13,794,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,460.45/3,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.20

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