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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.07, 5,002.73 and 2,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.07, 5,002.73 and 2,456.45 is: 3,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.07 : 5,002.73 = 2,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.07/5,002.73 = 2,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.07x = 5,002.73 × 2,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.07x = 12,288,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,951.39/3,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.45

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