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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.03, 5,176.18 and 2,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.03, 5,176.18 and 2,770.12 is: 4,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.03 : 5,176.18 = 2,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.03/5,176.18 = 2,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.03x = 5,176.18 × 2,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.03x = 14,338,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,639.74/3,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.28

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