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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.90, 5,007.56 and 2,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.90, 5,007.56 and 2,403.41 is: 3,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.90 : 5,007.56 = 2,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.90/5,007.56 = 2,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.90x = 5,007.56 × 2,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.90x = 12,035,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,182.72/3,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.46

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