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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.21, 5,015.25 and 2,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.21, 5,015.25 and 2,407.96 is: 3,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.21 : 5,015.25 = 2,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.21/5,015.25 = 2,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.21x = 5,015.25 × 2,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.21x = 12,076,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,521.39/3,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.01

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