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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.54, 5,100.53 and 2,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.54, 5,100.53 and 2,707.12 is: 4,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.54 : 5,100.53 = 2,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.54/5,100.53 = 2,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.54x = 5,100.53 × 2,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.54x = 13,807,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,739.61/3,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.87

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