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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.10, 4,992.36 and 2,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.10, 4,992.36 and 2,456.54 is: 3,676.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.10 : 4,992.36 = 2,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.10/4,992.36 = 2,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.10x = 4,992.36 × 2,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.10x = 12,263,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,932.03/3,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.13

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