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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.01, 5,040.83 and 2,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.01, 5,040.83 and 2,672.87 is: 4,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.01 : 5,040.83 = 2,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.01/5,040.83 = 2,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.01x = 5,040.83 × 2,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.01x = 13,473,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,464.76/3,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.99

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