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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.92, 5,003.04 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.92, 5,003.04 and 2,513.52 is: 3,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.92 : 5,003.04 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.92/5,003.04 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.92x = 5,003.04 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.92x = 12,575,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,241.10/3,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.39

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