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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.17, 5,011.76 and 2,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.17, 5,011.76 and 2,476.09 is: 3,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.17 : 5,011.76 = 2,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.17/5,011.76 = 2,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.17x = 5,011.76 × 2,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.17x = 12,409,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,568.82/3,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.14

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