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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.56, 5,095.90 and 2,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.56, 5,095.90 and 2,719.72 is: 4,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.56 : 5,095.90 = 2,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.56/5,095.90 = 2,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.56x = 5,095.90 × 2,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.56x = 13,859,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,421.15/3,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.63

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