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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.80, 5,044.08 and 2,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.80, 5,044.08 and 2,582.40 is: 3,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.80 : 5,044.08 = 2,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.80/5,044.08 = 2,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.80x = 5,044.08 × 2,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.80x = 13,025,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,832.19/3,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.21

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