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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.33, 5,123.52 and 2,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.33, 5,123.52 and 2,760.02 is: 4,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.33 : 5,123.52 = 2,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.33/5,123.52 = 2,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.33x = 5,123.52 × 2,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.33x = 14,140,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,992.05/3,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.02

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