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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.13, 5,006.91 and 2,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.13, 5,006.91 and 2,519.94 is: 3,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.13 : 5,006.91 = 2,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.13/5,006.91 = 2,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.13x = 5,006.91 × 2,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.13x = 12,617,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,112.79/3,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.91

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