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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.57, 5,092.13 and 2,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.57, 5,092.13 and 2,666.57 is: 3,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.57 : 5,092.13 = 2,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.57/5,092.13 = 2,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.57x = 5,092.13 × 2,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.57x = 13,578,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,521.09/3,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.89

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