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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.61, 5,002.03 and 2,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.61, 5,002.03 and 2,455.98 is: 3,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.61 : 5,002.03 = 2,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.61/5,002.03 = 2,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.61x = 5,002.03 × 2,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.61x = 12,284,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,874.92/3,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.75

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