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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.02, 5,101.40 and 2,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.02, 5,101.40 and 2,659.76 is: 3,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.02 : 5,101.40 = 2,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.02/5,101.40 = 2,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.02x = 5,101.40 × 2,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.02x = 13,568,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,486.37/3,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.36

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