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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.24, 4,996.26 and 2,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.24, 4,996.26 and 2,509.02 is: 3,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.24 : 4,996.26 = 2,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.24/4,996.26 = 2,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.24x = 4,996.26 × 2,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.24x = 12,535,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,716.27/3,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.82

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