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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.84, 5,022.54 and 2,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.84, 5,022.54 and 2,660.68 is: 3,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.84 : 5,022.54 = 2,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.84/5,022.54 = 2,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.84x = 5,022.54 × 2,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.84x = 13,363,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,371.73/3,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.69

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