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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.84, 5,012.64 and 2,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.84, 5,012.64 and 2,741.75 is: 4,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.84 : 5,012.64 = 2,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.84/5,012.64 = 2,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.84x = 5,012.64 × 2,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.84x = 13,743,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,405.72/3,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.15

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