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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.16, 5,018.96 and 2,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.16, 5,018.96 and 2,527.96 is: 3,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.16 : 5,018.96 = 2,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.16/5,018.96 = 2,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.16x = 5,018.96 × 2,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.16x = 12,687,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,730.12/3,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.94

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