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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.38, 4,601.97 and 2,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.38, 4,601.97 and 2,404.74 is: 3,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.38 : 4,601.97 = 2,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.38/4,601.97 = 2,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.38x = 4,601.97 × 2,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.38x = 11,066,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,541.34/3,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.91

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