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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.07, 5,004.23 and 2,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.07, 5,004.23 and 2,457.45 is: 3,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.07 : 5,004.23 = 2,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.07/5,004.23 = 2,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.07x = 5,004.23 × 2,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.07x = 12,297,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,645.01/3,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.96

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