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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.85, 5,008.22 and 2,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.85, 5,008.22 and 2,519.45 is: 3,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.85 : 5,008.22 = 2,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.85/5,008.22 = 2,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.85x = 5,008.22 × 2,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.85x = 12,617,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,922.24/3,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.73

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