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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.55, 5,045.99 and 2,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.55, 5,045.99 and 2,548.71 is: 3,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.55 : 5,045.99 = 2,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.55/5,045.99 = 2,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.55x = 5,045.99 × 2,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.55x = 12,860,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,752.43/3,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.85

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