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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.46, 5,010.59 and 2,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.46, 5,010.59 and 2,740.38 is: 4,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.46 : 5,010.59 = 2,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.46/5,010.59 = 2,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.46x = 5,010.59 × 2,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.46x = 13,730,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,906.92/3,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.11

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