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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.09, 5,052.39 and 2,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.09, 5,052.39 and 2,545.12 is: 3,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.09 : 5,052.39 = 2,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.09/5,052.39 = 2,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.09x = 5,052.39 × 2,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.09x = 12,858,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,938.84/3,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.01

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