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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.23, 4,996.54 and 2,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.23, 4,996.54 and 2,449.78 is: 3,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.23 : 4,996.54 = 2,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.23/4,996.54 = 2,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.23x = 4,996.54 × 2,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.23x = 12,240,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,423.76/3,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.14

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