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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.60, 5,065.67 and 2,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.60, 5,065.67 and 2,638.45 is: 3,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.60 : 5,065.67 = 2,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.60/5,065.67 = 2,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.60x = 5,065.67 × 2,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.60x = 13,365,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,536.27/3,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.60

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