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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.31, 4,558.20 and 2,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.31, 4,558.20 and 2,652.40 is: 3,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.31 : 4,558.20 = 2,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.31/4,558.20 = 2,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.31x = 4,558.20 × 2,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.31x = 12,090,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,169.68/3,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.80

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