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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.47, 5,055.95 and 2,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.47, 5,055.95 and 2,547.50 is: 3,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.47 : 5,055.95 = 2,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.47/5,055.95 = 2,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.47x = 5,055.95 × 2,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.47x = 12,880,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,013.71/3,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.57

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