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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.59, 4,597.61 and 2,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.59, 4,597.61 and 2,449.05 is: 3,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.59 : 4,597.61 = 2,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.59/4,597.61 = 2,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.59x = 4,597.61 × 2,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.59x = 11,259,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,764.53/3,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.70

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