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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.42, 5,011.79 and 2,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.42, 5,011.79 and 2,523.20 is: 3,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.42 : 5,011.79 = 2,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.42/5,011.79 = 2,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.42x = 5,011.79 × 2,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.42x = 12,645,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,710.85/3,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.75

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