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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.29, 5,032.11 and 2,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.29, 5,032.11 and 2,663.39 is: 3,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.29 : 5,032.11 = 2,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.29/5,032.11 = 2,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.29x = 5,032.11 × 2,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.29x = 13,402,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,446.29/3,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.00

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