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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.11, 5,190.33 and 2,729.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.11, 5,190.33 and 2,729.79 is: 4,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.11 : 5,190.33 = 2,729.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.11/5,190.33 = 2,729.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.11x = 5,190.33 × 2,729.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.11x = 14,168,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,510.93/3,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.27

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