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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.92, 5,009.49 and 2,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.92, 5,009.49 and 2,651.98 is: 3,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.92 : 5,009.49 = 2,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.92/5,009.49 = 2,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.92x = 5,009.49 × 2,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.92x = 13,285,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,067.29/3,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.71

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