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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.26, 5,023.77 and 2,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.26, 5,023.77 and 2,749.20 is: 4,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.26 : 5,023.77 = 2,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.26/5,023.77 = 2,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.26x = 5,023.77 × 2,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.26x = 13,811,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,348.48/3,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.32

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