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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.06, 5,150.18 and 2,658.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.06, 5,150.18 and 2,658.99 is: 3,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.06 : 5,150.18 = 2,658.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.06/5,150.18 = 2,658.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.06x = 5,150.18 × 2,658.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.06x = 13,694,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,303.08/3,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.31

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