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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.66, 5,234.09 and 2,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.66, 5,234.09 and 2,708.37 is: 4,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.66 : 5,234.09 = 2,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.66/5,234.09 = 2,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.66x = 5,234.09 × 2,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.66x = 14,175,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,838.79/3,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.43

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