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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.48, 5,038.92 and 2,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.48, 5,038.92 and 2,433.48 is: 3,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.48 : 5,038.92 = 2,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.48/5,038.92 = 2,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.48x = 5,038.92 × 2,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.48x = 12,262,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,111.04/3,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.18

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