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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.36, 5,094.95 and 2,652.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.36, 5,094.95 and 2,652.89 is: 3,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.36 : 5,094.95 = 2,652.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.36/5,094.95 = 2,652.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.36x = 5,094.95 × 2,652.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.36x = 13,516,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,303.17/3,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.82

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