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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.00, 4,598.52 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.00, 4,598.52 and 2,491.26 is: 3,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.00 : 4,598.52 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.00/4,598.52 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.00x = 4,598.52 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.00x = 11,456,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,096.36/3,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.20

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