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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.25, 5,016.88 and 2,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.25, 5,016.88 and 2,522.80 is: 3,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.25 : 5,016.88 = 2,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.25/5,016.88 = 2,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.25x = 5,016.88 × 2,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.25x = 12,656,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,584.86/3,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.19

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