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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.94, 4,999.52 and 2,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.94, 4,999.52 and 2,974.96 is: 4,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.94 : 4,999.52 = 2,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.94/4,999.52 = 2,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.94x = 4,999.52 × 2,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.94x = 14,873,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,372.02/3,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.19

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