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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.58, 5,000.04 and 2,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.58, 5,000.04 and 2,752.38 is: 4,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.58 : 5,000.04 = 2,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.58/5,000.04 = 2,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.58x = 5,000.04 × 2,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.58x = 13,762,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,010.10/3,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.82

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