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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.36, 5,057.40 and 2,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.36, 5,057.40 and 2,759.30 is: 4,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.36 : 5,057.40 = 2,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.36/5,057.40 = 2,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.36x = 5,057.40 × 2,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.36x = 13,954,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,883.82/3,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.56

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