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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.46, 5,124.94 and 2,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.46, 5,124.94 and 2,730.14 is: 4,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.46 : 5,124.94 = 2,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.46/5,124.94 = 2,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.46x = 5,124.94 × 2,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.46x = 13,991,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,771.24/3,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.22

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