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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.90, 5,110.40 and 2,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.90, 5,110.40 and 2,852.98 is: 4,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.90 : 5,110.40 = 2,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.90/5,110.40 = 2,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.90x = 5,110.40 × 2,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.90x = 14,579,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,863.35/3,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.02

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