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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.02, 5,047.94 and 2,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.02, 5,047.94 and 2,754.02 is: 4,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.02 : 5,047.94 = 2,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.02/5,047.94 = 2,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.02x = 5,047.94 × 2,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.02x = 13,902,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,127.72/3,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.12

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