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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.73, 5,012.01 and 2,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.73, 5,012.01 and 2,648.49 is: 3,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.73 : 5,012.01 = 2,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.73/5,012.01 = 2,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.73x = 5,012.01 × 2,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.73x = 13,274,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,258.36/3,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.71

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