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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.45, 5,005.10 and 2,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.45, 5,005.10 and 2,415.13 is: 3,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.45 : 5,005.10 = 2,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.45/5,005.10 = 2,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.45x = 5,005.10 × 2,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.45x = 12,087,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,955.09/3,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.91

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