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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.24, 5,168.88 and 2,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.24, 5,168.88 and 2,676.96 is: 4,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.24 : 5,168.88 = 2,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.24/5,168.88 = 2,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.24x = 5,168.88 × 2,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.24x = 13,836,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,885.00/3,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.41

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