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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.02, 5,062.17 and 2,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.02, 5,062.17 and 2,406.02 is: 3,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.02 : 5,062.17 = 2,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.02/5,062.17 = 2,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.02x = 5,062.17 × 2,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.02x = 12,179,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,682.26/3,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.57

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