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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.37, 5,071.55 and 2,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.37, 5,071.55 and 2,695.16 is: 4,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.37 : 5,071.55 = 2,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.37/5,071.55 = 2,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.37x = 5,071.55 × 2,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.37x = 13,668,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,638.70/3,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.48

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