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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.17, 5,072.73 and 2,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.17, 5,072.73 and 2,639.99 is: 3,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.17 : 5,072.73 = 2,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.17/5,072.73 = 2,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.17x = 5,072.73 × 2,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.17x = 13,391,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,959.25/3,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.22

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