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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.16, 5,009.97 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.16, 5,009.97 and 2,521.94 is: 3,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.16 : 5,009.97 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.16/5,009.97 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.16x = 5,009.97 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.16x = 12,634,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,843.74/3,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.92

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