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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.57, 4,598.91 and 2,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.57, 4,598.91 and 2,497.26 is: 3,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.57 : 4,598.91 = 2,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.57/4,598.91 = 2,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.57x = 4,598.91 × 2,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.57x = 11,484,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,673.99/3,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.12

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