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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.36, 5,055.28 and 2,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.36, 5,055.28 and 2,539.87 is: 3,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.36 : 5,055.28 = 2,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.36/5,055.28 = 2,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.36x = 5,055.28 × 2,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.36x = 12,839,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,735.03/3,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.22

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