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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.33, 4,495.41 and 2,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.33, 4,495.41 and 2,475.40 is: 3,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.33 : 4,495.41 = 2,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.33/4,495.41 = 2,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.33x = 4,495.41 × 2,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.33x = 11,127,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,937.91/3,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.67

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