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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.40, 5,098.75 and 2,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.40, 5,098.75 and 2,816.91 is: 4,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.40 : 5,098.75 = 2,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.40/5,098.75 = 2,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.40x = 5,098.75 × 2,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.40x = 14,362,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,712.82/3,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.15

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