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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.94, 5,062.85 and 2,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.94, 5,062.85 and 2,718.24 is: 4,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.94 : 5,062.85 = 2,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.94/5,062.85 = 2,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.94x = 5,062.85 × 2,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.94x = 13,762,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,021.93/3,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.68

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