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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.80, 4,602.60 and 2,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.80, 4,602.60 and 2,455.14 is: 3,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.80 : 4,602.60 = 2,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.80/4,602.60 = 2,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.80x = 4,602.60 × 2,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.80x = 11,300,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,027.36/3,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.52

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