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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.93, 5,017.06 and 2,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.93, 5,017.06 and 2,657.02 is: 3,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.93 : 5,017.06 = 2,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.93/5,017.06 = 2,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.93x = 5,017.06 × 2,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.93x = 13,330,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,428.76/3,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.07

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