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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.70, 5,001.13 and 2,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.70, 5,001.13 and 2,512.30 is: 3,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.70 : 5,001.13 = 2,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.70/5,001.13 = 2,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.70x = 5,001.13 × 2,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.70x = 12,564,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,338.90/3,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.50

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