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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.10, 4,989.36 and 2,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.10, 4,989.36 and 2,454.54 is: 3,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.10 : 4,989.36 = 2,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.10/4,989.36 = 2,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.10x = 4,989.36 × 2,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.10x = 12,246,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,574.19/3,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.13

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