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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.92, 5,030.78 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.92, 5,030.78 and 2,534.52 is: 3,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.92 : 5,030.78 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.92/5,030.78 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.92x = 5,030.78 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.92x = 12,750,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,612.53/3,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.31

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