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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.22, 5,045.58 and 2,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.22, 5,045.58 and 2,541.82 is: 3,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.22 : 5,045.58 = 2,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.22/5,045.58 = 2,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.22x = 5,045.58 × 2,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.22x = 12,824,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,956.16/3,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.90

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