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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.04, 5,091.26 and 2,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.04, 5,091.26 and 2,521.08 is: 3,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.04 : 5,091.26 = 2,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.04/5,091.26 = 2,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.04x = 5,091.26 × 2,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.04x = 12,835,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,473.76/3,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.32

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