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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.13, 4,981.88 and 2,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.13, 4,981.88 and 2,545.10 is: 3,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.13 : 4,981.88 = 2,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.13/4,981.88 = 2,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.13x = 4,981.88 × 2,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.13x = 12,679,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,364.24/3,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.94

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