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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.48, 4,999.20 and 2,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.48, 4,999.20 and 2,605.60 is: 3,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.48 : 4,999.20 = 2,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.48/4,999.20 = 2,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.48x = 4,999.20 × 2,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.48x = 13,025,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,915.52/3,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.43

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