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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.04, 5,013.51 and 2,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.04, 5,013.51 and 2,463.52 is: 3,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.04 : 5,013.51 = 2,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.04/5,013.51 = 2,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.04x = 5,013.51 × 2,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.04x = 12,350,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,869.62/3,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.83

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