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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.34, 4,604.09 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.34, 4,604.09 and 2,501.02 is: 3,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.34 : 4,604.09 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.34/4,604.09 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.34x = 4,604.09 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.34x = 11,514,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,921.17/3,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.30

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