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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.77, 5,030.96 and 2,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.77, 5,030.96 and 2,662.52 is: 3,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.77 : 5,030.96 = 2,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.77/5,030.96 = 2,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.77x = 5,030.96 × 2,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.77x = 13,394,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,993.15/3,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.51

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