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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.03, 5,004.16 and 2,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.03, 5,004.16 and 2,457.41 is: 3,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.03 : 5,004.16 = 2,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.03/5,004.16 = 2,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.03x = 5,004.16 × 2,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.03x = 12,297,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,272.83/3,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.89

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