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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.67, 4,607.83 and 2,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.67, 4,607.83 and 2,498.07 is: 3,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.67 : 4,607.83 = 2,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.67/4,607.83 = 2,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.67x = 4,607.83 × 2,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.67x = 11,510,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,658.85/3,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.71

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