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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.01, 5,057.30 and 2,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.01, 5,057.30 and 2,642.15 is: 3,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.01 : 5,057.30 = 2,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.01/5,057.30 = 2,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.01x = 5,057.30 × 2,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.01x = 13,362,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,164.44/3,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.97

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