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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.88, 4,605.43 and 2,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.88, 4,605.43 and 2,407.24 is: 3,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.88 : 4,605.43 = 2,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.88/4,605.43 = 2,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.88x = 4,605.43 × 2,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.88x = 11,086,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,375.31/3,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.37

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