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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.50, 4,698.54 and 2,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.50, 4,698.54 and 2,810.04 is: 3,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.50 : 4,698.54 = 2,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.50/4,698.54 = 2,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.50x = 4,698.54 × 2,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.50x = 13,203,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,085.34/3,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.69

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