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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.38, 4,603.35 and 2,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.38, 4,603.35 and 2,405.74 is: 3,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.38 : 4,603.35 = 2,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.38/4,603.35 = 2,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.38x = 4,603.35 × 2,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.38x = 11,074,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,463.23/3,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.29

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