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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.05, 5,068.71 and 2,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.05, 5,068.71 and 2,724.80 is: 4,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.05 : 5,068.71 = 2,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.05/5,068.71 = 2,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.05x = 5,068.71 × 2,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.05x = 13,811,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,195.66/3,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.30

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