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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.68, 4,998.13 and 2,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.68, 4,998.13 and 2,510.30 is: 3,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.68 : 4,998.13 = 2,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.68/4,998.13 = 2,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.68x = 4,998.13 × 2,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.68x = 12,546,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,805.74/3,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.52

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