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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.62, 5,136.14 and 2,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.62, 5,136.14 and 2,700.90 is: 4,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.62 : 5,136.14 = 2,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.62/5,136.14 = 2,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.62x = 5,136.14 × 2,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.62x = 13,872,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,187.02/3,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.06

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