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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.57, 4,603.05 and 2,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.57, 4,603.05 and 2,500.24 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.57 : 4,603.05 = 2,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.57/4,603.05 = 2,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.57x = 4,603.05 × 2,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.57x = 11,508,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,729.73/3,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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