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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.36, 5,083.56 and 2,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.36, 5,083.56 and 2,416.50 is: 3,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.36 : 5,083.56 = 2,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.36/5,083.56 = 2,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.36x = 5,083.56 × 2,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.36x = 12,284,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,422.74/3,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.14

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