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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.10, 5,033.55 and 2,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.10, 5,033.55 and 2,531.30 is: 3,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.10 : 5,033.55 = 2,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.10/5,033.55 = 2,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.10x = 5,033.55 × 2,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.10x = 12,741,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,425.12/3,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.03

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