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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.26, 5,028.90 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.26, 5,028.90 and 2,530.80 is: 3,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.26 : 5,028.90 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.26/5,028.90 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.26x = 5,028.90 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.26x = 12,727,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,140.12/3,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.19

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