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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.57, 5,089.13 and 2,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.57, 5,089.13 and 2,664.57 is: 3,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.57 : 5,089.13 = 2,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.57/5,089.13 = 2,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.57x = 5,089.13 × 2,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.57x = 13,560,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,343.12/3,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.89

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