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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.26, 5,095.60 and 2,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.26, 5,095.60 and 2,703.84 is: 4,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.26 : 5,095.60 = 2,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.26/5,095.60 = 2,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.26x = 5,095.60 × 2,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.26x = 13,777,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,680.34/3,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.95

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