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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.11, 5,087.07 and 2,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.11, 5,087.07 and 2,475.95 is: 3,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.11 : 5,087.07 = 2,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.11/5,087.07 = 2,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.11x = 5,087.07 × 2,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.11x = 12,595,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,305.53/3,400.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.38

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