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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.84, 5,020.10 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.84, 5,020.10 and 2,900.04 is: 4,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.84 : 5,020.10 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.84/5,020.10 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.84x = 5,020.10 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.84x = 14,558,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,490.80/3,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.96

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