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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.84, 5,022.90 and 2,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.84, 5,022.90 and 2,616.60 is: 3,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.84 : 5,022.90 = 2,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.84/5,022.90 = 2,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.84x = 5,022.90 × 2,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.84x = 13,142,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,920.14/3,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.62

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