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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.95, 4,678.00 and 2,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.95, 4,678.00 and 2,729.13 is: 3,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.95 : 4,678.00 = 2,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.95/4,678.00 = 2,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.95x = 4,678.00 × 2,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.95x = 12,766,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,861.13/3,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.55

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