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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.09, 4,600.96 and 2,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.09, 4,600.96 and 2,498.77 is: 3,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.09 : 4,600.96 = 2,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.09/4,600.96 = 2,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.09x = 4,600.96 × 2,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.09x = 11,496,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,740.82/3,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.17

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