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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.08, 5,003.76 and 2,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.08, 5,003.76 and 2,159.24 is: 3,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.08 : 5,003.76 = 2,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.08/5,003.76 = 2,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.08x = 5,003.76 × 2,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.08x = 10,804,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,318.74/3,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.54

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