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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.06, 5,006.52 and 2,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.06, 5,006.52 and 2,516.64 is: 3,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.06 : 5,006.52 = 2,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.06/5,006.52 = 2,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.06x = 5,006.52 × 2,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.06x = 12,599,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,608.49/3,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.79

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