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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.62, 4,989.04 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.62, 4,989.04 and 2,504.24 is: 3,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.62 : 4,989.04 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.62/4,989.04 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.62x = 4,989.04 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.62x = 12,493,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,753.53/3,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.43

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