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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.32, 5,088.72 and 2,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.32, 5,088.72 and 2,705.12 is: 4,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.32 : 5,088.72 = 2,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.32/5,088.72 = 2,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.32x = 5,088.72 × 2,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.32x = 13,765,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,598.25/3,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.09

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