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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.55, 4,986.33 and 2,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.55, 4,986.33 and 2,504.50 is: 3,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.55 : 4,986.33 = 2,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.55/4,986.33 = 2,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.55x = 4,986.33 × 2,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.55x = 12,488,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,263.49/3,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.17

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