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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.23, 5,020.26 and 2,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.23, 5,020.26 and 2,653.99 is: 3,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.23 : 5,020.26 = 2,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.23/5,020.26 = 2,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.23x = 5,020.26 × 2,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.23x = 13,323,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,719.84/3,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.96

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