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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.24, 5,080.38 and 2,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.24, 5,080.38 and 2,657.53 is: 3,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.24 : 5,080.38 = 2,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.24/5,080.38 = 2,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.24x = 5,080.38 × 2,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.24x = 13,501,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,262.26/3,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.35

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