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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.96, 4,605.45 and 2,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.96, 4,605.45 and 2,709.50 is: 3,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.96 : 4,605.45 = 2,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.96/4,605.45 = 2,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.96x = 4,605.45 × 2,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.96x = 12,478,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,466.78/3,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.23

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