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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.14, 5,140.59 and 2,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.14, 5,140.59 and 2,735.13 is: 4,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.14 : 5,140.59 = 2,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.14/5,140.59 = 2,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.14x = 5,140.59 × 2,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.14x = 14,060,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,181.93/3,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.43

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