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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.94, 5,013.72 and 2,520.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.94, 5,013.72 and 2,520.57 is: 3,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.94 : 5,013.72 = 2,520.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.94/5,013.72 = 2,520.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.94x = 5,013.72 × 2,520.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.94x = 12,637,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,432.22/3,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.07

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