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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 5,004.18 and 2,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 5,004.18 and 2,480.76 is: 3,713.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 5,004.18 = 2,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/5,004.18 = 2,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 5,004.18 × 2,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 12,414,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,169.58/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.93

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