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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 4,995.14 and 2,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 4,995.14 and 2,508.30 is: 3,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 4,995.14 = 2,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/4,995.14 = 2,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 4,995.14 × 2,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 12,529,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,297.12/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.53

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