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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.42, 5,030.03 and 2,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.42, 5,030.03 and 2,534.02 is: 3,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.42 : 5,030.03 = 2,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.42/5,030.03 = 2,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.42x = 5,030.03 × 2,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.42x = 12,746,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,196.62/3,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.56

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