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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.88, 5,087.97 and 2,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.88, 5,087.97 and 2,954.30 is: 4,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.88 : 5,087.97 = 2,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.88/5,087.97 = 2,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.88x = 5,087.97 × 2,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.88x = 15,031,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,389.77/3,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.66

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