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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.14, 5,086.56 and 2,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.14, 5,086.56 and 2,663.66 is: 3,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.14 : 5,086.56 = 2,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.14/5,086.56 = 2,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.14x = 5,086.56 × 2,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.14x = 13,548,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,866.41/3,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.97

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