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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.19, 5,006.94 and 2,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.19, 5,006.94 and 2,650.27 is: 3,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.19 : 5,006.94 = 2,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.19/5,006.94 = 2,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.19x = 5,006.94 × 2,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.19x = 13,269,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,742.87/3,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.94

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