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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.24, 5,015.76 and 2,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.24, 5,015.76 and 2,651 is: 3,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.24 : 5,015.76 = 2,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.24/5,015.76 = 2,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.24x = 5,015.76 × 2,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.24x = 13,296,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,779.76/3,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.46

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