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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.40, 5,028.30 and 2,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.40, 5,028.30 and 2,659.45 is: 3,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.40 : 5,028.30 = 2,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.40/5,028.30 = 2,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.40x = 5,028.30 × 2,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.40x = 13,372,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,512.44/3,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.00

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