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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.11, 5,009.51 and 2,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.11, 5,009.51 and 2,687.35 is: 4,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.11 : 5,009.51 = 2,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.11/5,009.51 = 2,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.11x = 5,009.51 × 2,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.11x = 13,462,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,306.70/3,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.17

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