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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.38, 4,607.50 and 2,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.38, 4,607.50 and 2,408.74 is: 3,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.38 : 4,607.50 = 2,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.38/4,607.50 = 2,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.38x = 4,607.50 × 2,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.38x = 11,098,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,269.55/3,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.44

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