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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.40, 5,026.80 and 2,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.40, 5,026.80 and 2,658.45 is: 3,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.40 : 5,026.80 = 2,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.40/5,026.80 = 2,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.40x = 5,026.80 × 2,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.40x = 13,363,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,496.46/3,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.50

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