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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.55, 4,968.33 and 2,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.55, 4,968.33 and 2,492.50 is: 3,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.55 : 4,968.33 = 2,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.55/4,968.33 = 2,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.55x = 4,968.33 × 2,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.55x = 12,383,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,562.53/3,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.16

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