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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.64, 4,998.44 and 2,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.64, 4,998.44 and 2,874.40 is: 4,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.64 : 4,998.44 = 2,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.64/4,998.44 = 2,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.64x = 4,998.44 × 2,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.64x = 14,367,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,515.94/3,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.98

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