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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.76, 5,005.58 and 2,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.76, 5,005.58 and 2,458.23 is: 3,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.76 : 5,005.58 = 2,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.76/5,005.58 = 2,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.76x = 5,005.58 × 2,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.76x = 12,304,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,854.63/3,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.88

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