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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.11, 5,000.46 and 2,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.11, 5,000.46 and 2,676.33 is: 4,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.11 : 5,000.46 = 2,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.11/5,000.46 = 2,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.11x = 5,000.46 × 2,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.11x = 13,382,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,856.11/3,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.91

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