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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.85, 5,092.69 and 2,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.85, 5,092.69 and 2,651.38 is: 3,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.85 : 5,092.69 = 2,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.85/5,092.69 = 2,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.85x = 5,092.69 × 2,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.85x = 13,502,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,658.53/3,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.56

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