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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.07, 4,603.74 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.07, 4,603.74 and 2,500.74 is: 3,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.07 : 4,603.74 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.07/4,603.74 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.07x = 4,603.74 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.07x = 11,512,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,756.77/3,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.93

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