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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.37, 5,137.24 and 2,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.37, 5,137.24 and 2,701.65 is: 4,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.37 : 5,137.24 = 2,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.37/5,137.24 = 2,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.37x = 5,137.24 × 2,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.37x = 13,879,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,017.69/3,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.16

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