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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.10, 4,598.30 and 2,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.10, 4,598.30 and 2,449.56 is: 3,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.10 : 4,598.30 = 2,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.10/4,598.30 = 2,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.10x = 4,598.30 × 2,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.10x = 11,263,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,811.75/3,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.39

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