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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.42, 4,990.77 and 2,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.42, 4,990.77 and 2,456.58 is: 3,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.42 : 4,990.77 = 2,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.42/4,990.77 = 2,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.42x = 4,990.77 × 2,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.42x = 12,260,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,225.77/3,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.87

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