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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.34, 5,016.37 and 2,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.34, 5,016.37 and 2,744.26 is: 4,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.34 : 5,016.37 = 2,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.34/5,016.37 = 2,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.34x = 5,016.37 × 2,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.34x = 13,766,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,184.73/3,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.89

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