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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.27, 5,015.70 and 2,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.27, 5,015.70 and 2,766.18 is: 4,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.27 : 5,015.70 = 2,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.27/5,015.70 = 2,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.27x = 5,015.70 × 2,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.27x = 13,874,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,329.03/3,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.02

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