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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.59, 5,140.95 and 2,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.59, 5,140.95 and 2,705.59 is: 4,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.59 : 5,140.95 = 2,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.59/5,140.95 = 2,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.59x = 5,140.95 × 2,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.59x = 13,909,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,302.91/3,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.77

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