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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.70, 4,594.96 and 2,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.70, 4,594.96 and 2,494.40 is: 3,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.70 : 4,594.96 = 2,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.70/4,594.96 = 2,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.70x = 4,594.96 × 2,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.70x = 11,461,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,648.37/3,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.18

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