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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.32, 5,094.72 and 2,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.32, 5,094.72 and 2,709.12 is: 4,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.32 : 5,094.72 = 2,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.32/5,094.72 = 2,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.32x = 5,094.72 × 2,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.32x = 13,802,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,207.85/3,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.09

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