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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.33, 3,749.34 and 2,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.33, 3,749.34 and 2,345.56 is: 3,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.33 : 3,749.34 = 2,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.33/3,749.34 = 2,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.33x = 3,749.34 × 2,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.33x = 8,794,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,288.16/2,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.66

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