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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.18, 5,075.69 and 2,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.18, 5,075.69 and 2,497.09 is: 3,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.18 : 5,075.69 = 2,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.18/5,075.69 = 2,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.18x = 5,075.69 × 2,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.18x = 12,674,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,453.13/3,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.79

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