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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.08, 5,198.04 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.08, 5,198.04 and 2,700.24 is: 4,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.08 : 5,198.04 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.08/5,198.04 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.08x = 5,198.04 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.08x = 14,035,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,955.53/3,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.52

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