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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.43, 5,014.81 and 2,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.43, 5,014.81 and 2,655.52 is: 3,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.43 : 5,014.81 = 2,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.43/5,014.81 = 2,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.43x = 5,014.81 × 2,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.43x = 13,316,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,928.25/3,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.82

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