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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.05, 5,014.07 and 2,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.05, 5,014.07 and 2,664.50 is: 3,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.05 : 5,014.07 = 2,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.05/5,014.07 = 2,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.05x = 5,014.07 × 2,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.05x = 13,359,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,961.11/3,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.68

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