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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.02, 5,067.06 and 2,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.02, 5,067.06 and 2,601.05 is: 3,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.02 : 5,067.06 = 2,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.02/5,067.06 = 2,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.02x = 5,067.06 × 2,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.02x = 13,179,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,641.32/3,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.23

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