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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.76, 5,055.62 and 2,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.76, 5,055.62 and 2,552.45 is: 3,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.76 : 5,055.62 = 2,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.76/5,055.62 = 2,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.76x = 5,055.62 × 2,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.76x = 12,904,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,179.23/3,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.47

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