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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.12, 5,071.18 and 2,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.12, 5,071.18 and 2,694.92 is: 4,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.12 : 5,071.18 = 2,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.12/5,071.18 = 2,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.12x = 5,071.18 × 2,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.12x = 13,666,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,399.05/3,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.12

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