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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.33, 5,017.64 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.33, 5,017.64 and 2,527.02 is: 3,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.33 : 5,017.64 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.33/5,017.64 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.33x = 5,017.64 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.33x = 12,679,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,664.00/3,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.47

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