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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.03, 5,125.73 and 2,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.03, 5,125.73 and 2,954.43 is: 4,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.03 : 5,125.73 = 2,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.03/5,125.73 = 2,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.03x = 5,125.73 × 2,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.03x = 15,143,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,595.71/3,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.91

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