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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.26, 4,996.41 and 2,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.26, 4,996.41 and 2,509.18 is: 3,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.26 : 4,996.41 = 2,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.26/4,996.41 = 2,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.26x = 4,996.41 × 2,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.26x = 12,536,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,892.04/3,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.67

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