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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.58, 5,088.45 and 2,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.58, 5,088.45 and 2,700.92 is: 4,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.58 : 5,088.45 = 2,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.58/5,088.45 = 2,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.58x = 5,088.45 × 2,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.58x = 13,743,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,496.37/3,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.24

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