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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.32, 5,028.72 and 2,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.32, 5,028.72 and 2,665.12 is: 3,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.32 : 5,028.72 = 2,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.32/5,028.72 = 2,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.32x = 5,028.72 × 2,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.32x = 13,402,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,142.25/3,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.11

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