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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.56, 5,049.60 and 2,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.56, 5,049.60 and 2,682.88 is: 4,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.56 : 5,049.60 = 2,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.56/5,049.60 = 2,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.56x = 5,049.60 × 2,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.56x = 13,547,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,470.85/3,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.92

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