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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.14, 5,098.41 and 2,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.14, 5,098.41 and 2,705.72 is: 4,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.14 : 5,098.41 = 2,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.14/5,098.41 = 2,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.14x = 5,098.41 × 2,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.14x = 13,794,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,844.41/3,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.76

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