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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.56, 5,052.60 and 2,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.56, 5,052.60 and 2,675.40 is: 4,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.56 : 5,052.60 = 2,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.56/5,052.60 = 2,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.56x = 5,052.60 × 2,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.56x = 13,517,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,726.04/3,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.53

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