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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.80, 5,024.45 and 2,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.80, 5,024.45 and 2,531.58 is: 3,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.80 : 5,024.45 = 2,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.80/5,024.45 = 2,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.80x = 5,024.45 × 2,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.80x = 12,719,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,784.47/3,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.39

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