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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.04, 5,073.16 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.04, 5,073.16 and 2,726.40 is: 4,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.04 : 5,073.16 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.04/5,073.16 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.04x = 5,073.16 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.04x = 13,831,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,463.42/3,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.44

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