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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.20, 5,065.34 and 2,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.20, 5,065.34 and 2,647.49 is: 3,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.20 : 5,065.34 = 2,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.20/5,065.34 = 2,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.20x = 5,065.34 × 2,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.20x = 13,410,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,398.43/3,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.30

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