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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.54, 5,036.99 and 2,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.54, 5,036.99 and 2,666.63 is: 4,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.54 : 5,036.99 = 2,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.54/5,036.99 = 2,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.54x = 5,036.99 × 2,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.54x = 13,431,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,787.90/3,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.87

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