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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.64, 5,010.38 and 2,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.64, 5,010.38 and 2,647.16 is: 3,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.64 : 5,010.38 = 2,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.64/5,010.38 = 2,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.64x = 5,010.38 × 2,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.64x = 13,263,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,277.52/3,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.23

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