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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.12, 5,010.66 and 2,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.12, 5,010.66 and 2,759.13 is: 4,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.12 : 5,010.66 = 2,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.12/5,010.66 = 2,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.12x = 5,010.66 × 2,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.12x = 13,825,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,062.33/3,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.05

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