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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.12, 5,002.43 and 2,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.12, 5,002.43 and 2,516.94 is: 3,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.12 : 5,002.43 = 2,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.12/5,002.43 = 2,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.12x = 5,002.43 × 2,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.12x = 12,590,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,803.58/3,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.44

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