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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.70, 4,998.14 and 2,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.70, 4,998.14 and 2,510.30 is: 3,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.70 : 4,998.14 = 2,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.70/4,998.14 = 2,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.70x = 4,998.14 × 2,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.70x = 12,546,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,830.84/3,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.51

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