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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.99, 5,045.02 and 2,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.99, 5,045.02 and 2,669.90 is: 4,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.99 : 5,045.02 = 2,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.99/5,045.02 = 2,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.99x = 5,045.02 × 2,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.99x = 13,469,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,667.00/3,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.51

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