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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.14, 5,017.40 and 2,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.14, 5,017.40 and 2,526.94 is: 3,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.14 : 5,017.40 = 2,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.14/5,017.40 = 2,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.14x = 5,017.40 × 2,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.14x = 12,678,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,668.76/3,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.39

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