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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.65, 4,993.44 and 2,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.65, 4,993.44 and 2,450.15 is: 3,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.65 : 4,993.44 = 2,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.65/4,993.44 = 2,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.65x = 4,993.44 × 2,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.65x = 12,234,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,652.05/3,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.77

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