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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.80, 5,094.96 and 2,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.80, 5,094.96 and 2,518.96 is: 3,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.80 : 5,094.96 = 2,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.80/5,094.96 = 2,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.80x = 5,094.96 × 2,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.80x = 12,834,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,000.44/3,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.04

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