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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.14, 5,045.51 and 2,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.14, 5,045.51 and 2,634.28 is: 3,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.14 : 5,045.51 = 2,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.14/5,045.51 = 2,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.14x = 5,045.51 × 2,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.14x = 13,291,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,280.05/3,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.18

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