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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.23, 5,014.26 and 2,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.23, 5,014.26 and 2,649.99 is: 3,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.23 : 5,014.26 = 2,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.23/5,014.26 = 2,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.23x = 5,014.26 × 2,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.23x = 13,287,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,738.86/3,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.96

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