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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.05, 5,163.98 and 2,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.05, 5,163.98 and 2,657.30 is: 3,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.05 : 5,163.98 = 2,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.05/5,163.98 = 2,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.05x = 5,163.98 × 2,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.05x = 13,722,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,204.95/3,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.86

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