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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.16, 5,091.67 and 2,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.16, 5,091.67 and 2,701.16 is: 4,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.16 : 5,091.67 = 2,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.16/5,091.67 = 2,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.16x = 5,091.67 × 2,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.16x = 13,753,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,415.34/3,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.31

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