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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.24, 5,012.82 and 2,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.24, 5,012.82 and 2,980.68 is: 4,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.24 : 5,012.82 = 2,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.24/5,012.82 = 2,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.24x = 5,012.82 × 2,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.24x = 14,941,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,612.32/3,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.53

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