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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.60, 5,147.10 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.60, 5,147.10 and 2,704.20 is: 4,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.60 : 5,147.10 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.60/5,147.10 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.60x = 5,147.10 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.60x = 13,918,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,787.82/3,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.81

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