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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.13, 5,007.90 and 2,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.13, 5,007.90 and 2,508.91 is: 3,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.13 : 5,007.90 = 2,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.13/5,007.90 = 2,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.13x = 5,007.90 × 2,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.13x = 12,564,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,360.22/3,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.53

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