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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.89, 4,601.18 and 2,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.89, 4,601.18 and 2,497.32 is: 3,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.89 : 4,601.18 = 2,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.89/4,601.18 = 2,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.89x = 4,601.18 × 2,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.89x = 11,490,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,606.35/3,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.48

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