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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.56, 5,016.84 and 2,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.56, 5,016.84 and 2,650.48 is: 3,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.56 : 5,016.84 = 2,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.56/5,016.84 = 2,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.56x = 5,016.84 × 2,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.56x = 13,297,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,034.08/3,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.72

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