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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.08, 5,075.79 and 2,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.08, 5,075.79 and 2,416.72 is: 3,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.08 : 5,075.79 = 2,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.08/5,075.79 = 2,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.08x = 5,075.79 × 2,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.08x = 12,266,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,763.21/3,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.92

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