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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.73, 5,000.60 and 2,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.73, 5,000.60 and 2,468.65 is: 3,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.73 : 5,000.60 = 2,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.73/5,000.60 = 2,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.73x = 5,000.60 × 2,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.73x = 12,344,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,731.19/3,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.98

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