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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.61, 5,005.03 and 2,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.61, 5,005.03 and 2,457.98 is: 3,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.61 : 5,005.03 = 2,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.61/5,005.03 = 2,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.61x = 5,005.03 × 2,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.61x = 12,302,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,263.64/3,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.74

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