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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.02, 5,075.55 and 2,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.02, 5,075.55 and 2,397.74 is: 3,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.02 : 5,075.55 = 2,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.02/5,075.55 = 2,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.02x = 5,075.55 × 2,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.02x = 12,169,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,823.88/3,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.33

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