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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.49, 5,014.74 and 2,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.49, 5,014.74 and 2,576.37 is: 3,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.49 : 5,014.74 = 2,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.49/5,014.74 = 2,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.49x = 5,014.74 × 2,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.49x = 12,919,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,825.69/3,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.56

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