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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.03, 5,092.74 and 2,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.03, 5,092.74 and 2,658.36 is: 3,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.03 : 5,092.74 = 2,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.03/5,092.74 = 2,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.03x = 5,092.74 × 2,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.03x = 13,538,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,336.31/3,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.00

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