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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.26, 5,153.97 and 2,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.26, 5,153.97 and 2,748.03 is: 4,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.26 : 5,153.97 = 2,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.26/5,153.97 = 2,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.26x = 5,153.97 × 2,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.26x = 14,163,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,264.18/3,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.11

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