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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.37, 4,991.66 and 2,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.37, 4,991.66 and 2,505.99 is: 3,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.37 : 4,991.66 = 2,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.37/4,991.66 = 2,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.37x = 4,991.66 × 2,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.37x = 12,509,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,050.04/3,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.05

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