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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.36, 5,075.36 and 2,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.36, 5,075.36 and 2,560.43 is: 3,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.36 : 5,075.36 = 2,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.36/5,075.36 = 2,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.36x = 5,075.36 × 2,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.36x = 12,995,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,113.49/3,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.03

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