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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.98, 4,995.88 and 2,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.98, 4,995.88 and 2,508.71 is: 3,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.98 : 4,995.88 = 2,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.98/4,995.88 = 2,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.98x = 4,995.88 × 2,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.98x = 12,533,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,182.86/3,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.35

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