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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.44, 5,068.32 and 2,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.44, 5,068.32 and 2,649.52 is: 3,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.44 : 5,068.32 = 2,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.44/5,068.32 = 2,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.44x = 5,068.32 × 2,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.44x = 13,428,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,615.21/3,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.92

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