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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.94, 5,140.53 and 2,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.94, 5,140.53 and 2,743.50 is: 4,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.94 : 5,140.53 = 2,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.94/5,140.53 = 2,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.94x = 5,140.53 × 2,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.94x = 14,103,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,044.06/3,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.95

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