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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.45, 5,018.60 and 2,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.45, 5,018.60 and 2,611.97 is: 3,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.45 : 5,018.60 = 2,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.45/5,018.60 = 2,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.45x = 5,018.60 × 2,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.45x = 13,108,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,419.58/3,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.45

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