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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.04, 5,070.16 and 2,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.04, 5,070.16 and 2,724.40 is: 4,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.04 : 5,070.16 = 2,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.04/5,070.16 = 2,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.04x = 5,070.16 × 2,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.04x = 13,813,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,143.90/3,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.44

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