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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 5,016.06 and 2,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 5,016.06 and 2,522.76 is: 3,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 5,016.06 = 2,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/5,016.06 = 2,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 5,016.06 × 2,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 12,654,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,315.53/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.77

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