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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.13, 5,009.91 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.13, 5,009.91 and 2,521.94 is: 3,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.13 : 5,009.91 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.13/5,009.91 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.13x = 5,009.91 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.13x = 12,634,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,692.43/3,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.91

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