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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.68, 5,130.18 and 2,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.68, 5,130.18 and 2,801.90 is: 4,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.68 : 5,130.18 = 2,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.68/5,130.18 = 2,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.68x = 5,130.18 × 2,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.68x = 14,374,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,251.34/3,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.91

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