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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.58, 5,093.62 and 2,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.58, 5,093.62 and 2,667.58 is: 4,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.58 : 5,093.62 = 2,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.58/5,093.62 = 2,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.58x = 5,093.62 × 2,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.58x = 13,587,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,638.84/3,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.39

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