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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.06, 5,022.07 and 2,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.06, 5,022.07 and 2,618.25 is: 3,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.06 : 5,022.07 = 2,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.06/5,022.07 = 2,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.06x = 5,022.07 × 2,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.06x = 13,149,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,028.23/3,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.36

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