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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.92, 5,096.85 and 2,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.92, 5,096.85 and 2,906.77 is: 4,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.92 : 5,096.85 = 2,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.92/5,096.85 = 2,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.92x = 5,096.85 × 2,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.92x = 14,815,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,370.67/3,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.17

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