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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.16, 5,047.03 and 2,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.16, 5,047.03 and 2,635.30 is: 3,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.16 : 5,047.03 = 2,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.16/5,047.03 = 2,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.16x = 5,047.03 × 2,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.16x = 13,300,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,438.16/3,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.70

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