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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 5,142.86 and 2,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 5,142.86 and 2,705.40 is: 4,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 5,142.86 = 2,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/5,142.86 = 2,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 5,142.86 × 2,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 13,913,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,479.92/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.78

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