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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 5,012.76 and 2,520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 5,012.76 and 2,520.05 is: 3,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 5,012.76 = 2,520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/5,012.76 = 2,520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 5,012.76 × 2,520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 12,632,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,405.84/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.23

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