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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.20, 5,021.10 and 2,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.20, 5,021.10 and 2,528.20 is: 3,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.20 : 5,021.10 = 2,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.20/5,021.10 = 2,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.20x = 5,021.10 × 2,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.20x = 12,694,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,345.02/3,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.93

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