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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.73, 5,019.51 and 2,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.73, 5,019.51 and 2,653.49 is: 3,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.73 : 5,019.51 = 2,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.73/5,019.51 = 2,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.73x = 5,019.51 × 2,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.73x = 13,319,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,219.59/3,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.21

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