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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.26, 5,013.78 and 2,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.26, 5,013.78 and 2,520.92 is: 3,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.26 : 5,013.78 = 2,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.26/5,013.78 = 2,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.26x = 5,013.78 × 2,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.26x = 12,639,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,338.28/3,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.28

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