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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.16, 5,090.18 and 2,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.16, 5,090.18 and 2,700.16 is: 4,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.16 : 5,090.18 = 2,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.16/5,090.18 = 2,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.16x = 5,090.18 × 2,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.16x = 13,744,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,274.20/3,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.81

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