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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.37, 4,990.16 and 2,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.37, 4,990.16 and 2,504.99 is: 3,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.37 : 4,990.16 = 2,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.37/4,990.16 = 2,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.37x = 4,990.16 × 2,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.37x = 12,500,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,300.90/3,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.56

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