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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.92, 5,039.44 and 2,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.92, 5,039.44 and 2,740.18 is: 4,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.92 : 5,039.44 = 2,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.92/5,039.44 = 2,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.92x = 5,039.44 × 2,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.92x = 13,808,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,972.70/3,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.13

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