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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.44, 4,623.78 and 2,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.44, 4,623.78 and 2,521 is: 3,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.44 : 4,623.78 = 2,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.44/4,623.78 = 2,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.44x = 4,623.78 × 2,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.44x = 11,656,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,549.38/3,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.11

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