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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.38, 4,608.88 and 2,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.38, 4,608.88 and 2,409.74 is: 3,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.38 : 4,608.88 = 2,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.38/4,608.88 = 2,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.38x = 4,608.88 × 2,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.38x = 11,106,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,202.49/3,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.82

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