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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.64, 5,008.68 and 2,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.64, 5,008.68 and 2,696.64 is: 4,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.64 : 5,008.68 = 2,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.64/5,008.68 = 2,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.64x = 5,008.68 × 2,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.64x = 13,506,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,606.84/3,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.28

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