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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.48, 5,043.72 and 2,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.48, 5,043.72 and 2,682.80 is: 4,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.48 : 5,043.72 = 2,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.48/5,043.72 = 2,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.48x = 5,043.72 × 2,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.48x = 13,531,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,292.02/3,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.20

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