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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.71, 5,008.31 and 2,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.71, 5,008.31 and 2,418.17 is: 3,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.71 : 5,008.31 = 2,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.71/5,008.31 = 2,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.71x = 5,008.31 × 2,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.71x = 12,110,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,932.90/3,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.60

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