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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.27, 5,029.94 and 2,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.27, 5,029.94 and 2,766.01 is: 4,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.27 : 5,029.94 = 2,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.27/5,029.94 = 2,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.27x = 5,029.94 × 2,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.27x = 13,912,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,861.27/3,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.68

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