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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.95, 5,510.70 and 2,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.95, 5,510.70 and 2,735.40 is: 3,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.95 : 5,510.70 = 2,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.95/5,510.70 = 2,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.95x = 5,510.70 × 2,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.95x = 15,073,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,968.78/3,994.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.26

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