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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.20, 4,989.88 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.20, 4,989.88 and 2,504.80 is: 3,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.20 : 4,989.88 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.20/4,989.88 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.20x = 4,989.88 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.20x = 12,498,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,651.42/3,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.25

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