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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.76, 5,001.08 and 2,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.76, 5,001.08 and 2,455.23 is: 3,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.76 : 5,001.08 = 2,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.76/5,001.08 = 2,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.76x = 5,001.08 × 2,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.76x = 12,278,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,789.37/3,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.38

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