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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.93, 5,121.83 and 2,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.93, 5,121.83 and 2,665.58 is: 4,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.93 : 5,121.83 = 2,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.93/5,121.83 = 2,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.93x = 5,121.83 × 2,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.93x = 13,652,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,628.67/3,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.20

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