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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.17, 4,609.90 and 2,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.17, 4,609.90 and 2,499.57 is: 3,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.17 : 4,609.90 = 2,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.17/4,609.90 = 2,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.17x = 4,609.90 × 2,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.17x = 11,522,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,767.74/3,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.79

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