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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.56, 5,094.40 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.56, 5,094.40 and 2,718.72 is: 4,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.56 : 5,094.40 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.56/5,094.40 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.56x = 5,094.40 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.56x = 13,850,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,247.17/3,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.13

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