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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.38, 5,094.29 and 2,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.38, 5,094.29 and 2,702.96 is: 4,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.38 : 5,094.29 = 2,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.38/5,094.29 = 2,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.38x = 5,094.29 × 2,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.38x = 13,769,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,662.10/3,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.64

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