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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.30, 5,121.45 and 2,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.30, 5,121.45 and 2,798.70 is: 4,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.30 : 5,121.45 = 2,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.30/5,121.45 = 2,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.30x = 5,121.45 × 2,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.30x = 14,333,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,402.12/3,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.05

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