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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.24, 4,996.02 and 1,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.24, 4,996.02 and 1,575.24 is: 2,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.24 : 4,996.02 = 1,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.24/4,996.02 = 1,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.24x = 4,996.02 × 1,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.24x = 7,869,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,930.54/3,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.17

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