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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.90, 5,040.18 and 2,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.90, 5,040.18 and 2,624.78 is: 3,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.90 : 5,040.18 = 2,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.90/5,040.18 = 2,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.90x = 5,040.18 × 2,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.90x = 13,229,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,363.66/3,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.92

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