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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.52, 4,607.50 and 2,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.52, 4,607.50 and 2,407.56 is: 3,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.52 : 4,607.50 = 2,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.52/4,607.50 = 2,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.52x = 4,607.50 × 2,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.52x = 11,092,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,832.70/3,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.68

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