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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.30, 5,023.42 and 2,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.30, 5,023.42 and 2,612.66 is: 3,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.30 : 5,023.42 = 2,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.30/5,023.42 = 2,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.30x = 5,023.42 × 2,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.30x = 13,124,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,456.85/3,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.25

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