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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.90, 5,022.54 and 2,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.90, 5,022.54 and 2,616.66 is: 3,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.90 : 5,022.54 = 2,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.90/5,022.54 = 2,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.90x = 5,022.54 × 2,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.90x = 13,142,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,279.52/3,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.36

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