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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.26, 5,056.02 and 2,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.26, 5,056.02 and 2,500.40 is: 3,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.26 : 5,056.02 = 2,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.26/5,056.02 = 2,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.26x = 5,056.02 × 2,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.26x = 12,642,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,072.41/3,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.51

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