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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 5,000.12 and 2,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 5,000.12 and 2,596.90 is: 3,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 5,000.12 = 2,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/5,000.12 = 2,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 5,000.12 × 2,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 12,984,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,773.64/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.86

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