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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404, 5,079.25 and 2,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404, 5,079.25 and 2,937.44 is: 4,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404 : 5,079.25 = 2,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404/5,079.25 = 2,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404x = 5,079.25 × 2,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404x = 14,919,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,992.12/3,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.08

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