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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.33, 4,998.63 and 2,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.33, 4,998.63 and 2,450.15 is: 3,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.33 : 4,998.63 = 2,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.33/4,998.63 = 2,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.33x = 4,998.63 × 2,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.33x = 12,247,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,368.30/3,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.52

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