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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.18, 5,091.08 and 2,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.18, 5,091.08 and 2,561.96 is: 3,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.18 : 5,091.08 = 2,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.18/5,091.08 = 2,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.18x = 5,091.08 × 2,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.18x = 13,043,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,143.32/3,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.53

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