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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.17, 5,013.96 and 2,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.17, 5,013.96 and 2,512.94 is: 3,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.17 : 5,013.96 = 2,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.17/5,013.96 = 2,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.17x = 5,013.96 × 2,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.17x = 12,599,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,755.57/3,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.58

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