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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.16, 5,011.92 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.16, 5,011.92 and 2,527.68 is: 3,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.16 : 5,011.92 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.16/5,011.92 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.16x = 5,011.92 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.16x = 12,668,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,529.95/3,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.25

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