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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.12, 4,989.79 and 2,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.12, 4,989.79 and 2,504.74 is: 3,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.12 : 4,989.79 = 2,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.12/4,989.79 = 2,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.12x = 4,989.79 × 2,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.12x = 12,498,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,126.60/3,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.19

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