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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.34, 5,227.30 and 2,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.34, 5,227.30 and 2,754.99 is: 4,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.34 : 5,227.30 = 2,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.34/5,227.30 = 2,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.34x = 5,227.30 × 2,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.34x = 14,401,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,145.45/3,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.01

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