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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.24, 5,027.33 and 2,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.24, 5,027.33 and 2,425.34 is: 3,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.24 : 5,027.33 = 2,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.24/5,027.33 = 2,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.24x = 5,027.33 × 2,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.24x = 12,192,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,947.28/3,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.59

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