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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.21, 5,110.35 and 2,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.21, 5,110.35 and 2,677.50 is: 4,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.21 : 5,110.35 = 2,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.21/5,110.35 = 2,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.21x = 5,110.35 × 2,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.21x = 13,682,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,962.13/3,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.34

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