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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.05, 5,060.45 and 2,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.05, 5,060.45 and 2,631.87 is: 3,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.05 : 5,060.45 = 2,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.05/5,060.45 = 2,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.05x = 5,060.45 × 2,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.05x = 13,318,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,446.54/3,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.94

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