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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.54, 4,990.94 and 2,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.54, 4,990.94 and 2,456.69 is: 3,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.54 : 4,990.94 = 2,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.54/4,990.94 = 2,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.54x = 4,990.94 × 2,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.54x = 12,261,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,192.39/3,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.03

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