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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.10, 5,056.90 and 2,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.10, 5,056.90 and 2,548.12 is: 3,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.10 : 5,056.90 = 2,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.10/5,056.90 = 2,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.10x = 5,056.90 × 2,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.10x = 12,885,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,588.03/3,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.50

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