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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.03, 5,002.67 and 2,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.03, 5,002.67 and 2,456.41 is: 3,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.03 : 5,002.67 = 2,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.03/5,002.67 = 2,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.03x = 5,002.67 × 2,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.03x = 12,288,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,571.32/3,338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.38

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