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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.24, 5,180.01 and 2,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.24, 5,180.01 and 2,722.92 is: 4,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.24 : 5,180.01 = 2,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.24/5,180.01 = 2,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.24x = 5,180.01 × 2,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.24x = 14,104,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,752.83/3,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.95

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