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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.74, 5,048.61 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.74, 5,048.61 and 2,505.52 is: 3,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.74 : 5,048.61 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.74/5,048.61 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.74x = 5,048.61 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.74x = 12,649,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,393.33/3,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.28

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