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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.96, 5,003.88 and 2,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.96, 5,003.88 and 2,735.87 is: 4,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.96 : 5,003.88 = 2,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.96/5,003.88 = 2,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.96x = 5,003.88 × 2,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.96x = 13,689,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,940.16/3,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.38

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