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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.94, 5,510.04 and 2,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.94, 5,510.04 and 2,734.12 is: 3,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.94 : 5,510.04 = 2,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.94/5,510.04 = 2,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.94x = 5,510.04 × 2,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.94x = 15,065,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,110.56/3,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.83

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