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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 5,096.45 and 2,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 5,096.45 and 2,653.89 is: 3,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 5,096.45 = 2,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/5,096.45 = 2,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 5,096.45 × 2,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 13,525,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,417.69/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.33

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