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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.29, 4,990.57 and 2,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.29, 4,990.57 and 2,456.45 is: 3,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.29 : 4,990.57 = 2,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.29/4,990.57 = 2,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.29x = 4,990.57 × 2,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.29x = 12,259,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,054.58/3,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.66

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