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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.09, 5,068.89 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.09, 5,068.89 and 2,556.12 is: 3,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.09 : 5,068.89 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.09/5,068.89 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.09x = 5,068.89 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.09x = 12,956,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,691.11/3,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.51

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