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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.84, 5,021.04 and 2,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.84, 5,021.04 and 2,659.68 is: 3,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.84 : 5,021.04 = 2,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.84/5,021.04 = 2,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.84x = 5,021.04 × 2,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.84x = 13,354,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,359.67/3,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.19

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