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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.96, 5,005.37 and 2,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.96, 5,005.37 and 2,736.87 is: 4,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.96 : 5,005.37 = 2,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.96/5,005.37 = 2,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.96x = 5,005.37 × 2,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.96x = 13,699,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,046.99/3,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.88

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