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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.44, 5,019.63 and 2,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.44, 5,019.63 and 2,616.63 is: 3,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.44 : 5,019.63 = 2,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.44/5,019.63 = 2,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.44x = 5,019.63 × 2,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.44x = 13,134,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,514.45/3,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.92

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