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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.68, 5,067.30 and 2,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.68, 5,067.30 and 2,501.24 is: 3,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.68 : 5,067.30 = 2,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.68/5,067.30 = 2,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.68x = 5,067.30 × 2,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.68x = 12,674,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,533.45/3,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.68

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