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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.40, 4,993.02 and 2,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.40, 4,993.02 and 2,726.04 is: 4,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.40 : 4,993.02 = 2,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.40/4,993.02 = 2,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.40x = 4,993.02 × 2,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.40x = 13,611,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,172.24/3,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.15

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