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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.34, 5,107.72 and 2,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.34, 5,107.72 and 2,711.91 is: 4,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.34 : 5,107.72 = 2,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.34/5,107.72 = 2,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.34x = 5,107.72 × 2,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.34x = 13,851,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,663.39/3,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.05

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