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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.33, 4,493.91 and 2,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.33, 4,493.91 and 2,474.40 is: 3,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.33 : 4,493.91 = 2,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.33/4,493.91 = 2,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.33x = 4,493.91 × 2,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.33x = 11,119,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,730.90/3,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.17

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