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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.86, 5,013.51 and 2,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.86, 5,013.51 and 2,520.55 is: 3,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.86 : 5,013.51 = 2,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.86/5,013.51 = 2,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.86x = 5,013.51 × 2,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.86x = 12,636,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,802.63/3,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.98

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