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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.87, 5,016.32 and 2,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.87, 5,016.32 and 2,522.43 is: 3,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.87 : 5,016.32 = 2,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.87/5,016.32 = 2,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.87x = 5,016.32 × 2,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.87x = 12,653,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,297.28/3,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.64

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