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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.42, 5,025.32 and 2,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.42, 5,025.32 and 2,662.52 is: 3,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.42 : 5,025.32 = 2,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.42/5,025.32 = 2,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.42x = 5,025.32 × 2,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.42x = 13,380,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,015.01/3,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.34

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