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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.68, 4,991.18 and 2,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.68, 4,991.18 and 2,456.84 is: 3,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.68 : 4,991.18 = 2,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.68/4,991.18 = 2,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.68x = 4,991.18 × 2,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.68x = 12,262,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,493.43/3,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.26

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