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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.25, 5,018.39 and 2,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.25, 5,018.39 and 2,523.80 is: 3,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.25 : 5,018.39 = 2,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.25/5,018.39 = 2,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.25x = 5,018.39 × 2,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.25x = 12,665,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,400.06/3,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.70

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