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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.26, 5,004.82 and 2,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.26, 5,004.82 and 2,457.74 is: 3,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.26 : 5,004.82 = 2,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.26/5,004.82 = 2,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.26x = 5,004.82 × 2,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.26x = 12,300,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,546.31/3,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.14

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