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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.89, 5,095.04 and 2,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.89, 5,095.04 and 2,703.46 is: 4,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.89 : 5,095.04 = 2,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.89/5,095.04 = 2,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.89x = 5,095.04 × 2,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.89x = 13,774,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,239.83/3,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.38

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