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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.20, 5,092.78 and 2,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.20, 5,092.78 and 2,737.92 is: 4,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.20 : 5,092.78 = 2,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.20/5,092.78 = 2,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.20x = 5,092.78 × 2,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.20x = 13,943,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,624.22/3,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.45

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