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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.12, 5,018.20 and 2,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.12, 5,018.20 and 2,523.68 is: 3,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.12 : 5,018.20 = 2,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.12/5,018.20 = 2,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.12x = 5,018.20 × 2,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.12x = 12,664,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,293.27/3,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.51

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