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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.19, 5,214.60 and 2,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.19, 5,214.60 and 2,730.26 is: 4,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.19 : 5,214.60 = 2,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.19/5,214.60 = 2,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.19x = 5,214.60 × 2,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.19x = 14,237,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,187.72/3,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.81

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