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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.57, 4,601.67 and 2,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.57, 4,601.67 and 2,499.24 is: 3,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.57 : 4,601.67 = 2,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.57/4,601.67 = 2,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.57x = 4,601.67 × 2,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.57x = 11,500,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,677.73/3,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.86

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