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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.10, 5,090.85 and 2,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.10, 5,090.85 and 2,512.70 is: 3,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.10 : 5,090.85 = 2,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.10/5,090.85 = 2,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.10x = 5,090.85 × 2,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.10x = 12,791,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,778.80/3,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.50

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