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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.04, 5,101.28 and 2,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.04, 5,101.28 and 2,707.62 is: 4,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.04 : 5,101.28 = 2,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.04/5,101.28 = 2,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.04x = 5,101.28 × 2,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.04x = 13,812,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,314.22/3,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.62

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