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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.88, 5,012.54 and 2,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.88, 5,012.54 and 2,523.69 is: 3,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.88 : 5,012.54 = 2,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.88/5,012.54 = 2,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.88x = 5,012.54 × 2,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.88x = 12,650,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,084.45/3,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.54

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