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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.16, 4,604.40 and 2,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.16, 4,604.40 and 2,406.52 is: 3,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.16 : 4,604.40 = 2,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.16/4,604.40 = 2,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.16x = 4,604.40 × 2,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.16x = 11,080,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,580.69/3,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.35

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