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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.26, 5,042.55 and 2,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.26, 5,042.55 and 2,491.37 is: 3,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.26 : 5,042.55 = 2,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.26/5,042.55 = 2,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.26x = 5,042.55 × 2,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.26x = 12,562,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,857.79/3,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.99

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