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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.30, 5,045.04 and 2,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.30, 5,045.04 and 2,635.44 is: 3,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.30 : 5,045.04 = 2,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.30/5,045.04 = 2,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.30x = 5,045.04 × 2,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.30x = 13,295,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,900.22/3,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.19

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