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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.62, 4,995.04 and 2,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.62, 4,995.04 and 2,508.24 is: 3,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.62 : 4,995.04 = 2,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.62/4,995.04 = 2,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.62x = 4,995.04 × 2,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.62x = 12,528,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,759.13/3,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.43

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