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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.36, 5,118.02 and 2,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.36, 5,118.02 and 2,433.33 is: 3,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.36 : 5,118.02 = 2,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.36/5,118.02 = 2,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.36x = 5,118.02 × 2,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.36x = 12,453,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,819.44/3,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.31

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