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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.30, 5,011.40 and 2,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.30, 5,011.40 and 2,418.41 is: 3,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.30 : 5,011.40 = 2,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.30/5,011.40 = 2,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.30x = 5,011.40 × 2,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.30x = 12,119,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,638.45/3,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.06

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