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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.90, 4,988.51 and 2,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.90, 4,988.51 and 2,455.06 is: 3,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.90 : 4,988.51 = 2,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.90/4,988.51 = 2,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.90x = 4,988.51 × 2,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.90x = 12,247,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,076.54/3,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.60

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