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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.12, 5,122.50 and 2,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.12, 5,122.50 and 2,762.04 is: 4,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.12 : 5,122.50 = 2,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.12/5,122.50 = 2,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.12x = 5,122.50 × 2,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.12x = 14,148,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,549.90/3,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.13

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