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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.44, 5,019.32 and 2,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.44, 5,019.32 and 2,658.52 is: 3,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.44 : 5,019.32 = 2,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.44/5,019.32 = 2,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.44x = 5,019.32 × 2,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.44x = 13,343,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,962.61/3,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.32

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