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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.36, 5,227.58 and 2,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.36, 5,227.58 and 2,664 is: 3,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.36 : 5,227.58 = 2,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.36/5,227.58 = 2,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.36x = 5,227.58 × 2,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.36x = 13,926,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,273.12/3,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.94

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