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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.27, 4,590.64 and 2,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.27, 4,590.64 and 2,489.69 is: 3,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.27 : 4,590.64 = 2,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.27/4,590.64 = 2,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.27x = 4,590.64 × 2,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.27x = 11,429,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,285.09/3,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.94

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