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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.44, 5,038.91 and 2,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.44, 5,038.91 and 2,759.38 is: 4,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.44 : 5,038.91 = 2,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.44/5,038.91 = 2,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.44x = 5,038.91 × 2,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.44x = 13,904,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,267.48/3,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.47

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