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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.64, 5,096.16 and 2,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.64, 5,096.16 and 2,704.22 is: 4,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.64 : 5,096.16 = 2,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.64/5,096.16 = 2,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.64x = 5,096.16 × 2,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.64x = 13,781,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,112.31/3,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.51

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