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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.24, 5,048.39 and 2,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.24, 5,048.39 and 2,672.15 is: 4,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.24 : 5,048.39 = 2,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.24/5,048.39 = 2,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.24x = 5,048.39 × 2,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.24x = 13,490,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,036.78/3,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.88

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