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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.15, 5,027.99 and 2,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.15, 5,027.99 and 2,533.92 is: 3,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.15 : 5,027.99 = 2,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.15/5,027.99 = 2,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.15x = 5,027.99 × 2,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.15x = 12,740,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,486.61/3,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.91

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