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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.02, 5,040.84 and 2,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.02, 5,040.84 and 2,631.16 is: 3,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.02 : 5,040.84 = 2,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.02/5,040.84 = 2,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.02x = 5,040.84 × 2,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.02x = 13,263,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,256.57/3,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.51

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