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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.22, 4,609.96 and 2,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.22, 4,609.96 and 2,499.62 is: 3,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.22 : 4,609.96 = 2,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.22/4,609.96 = 2,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.22x = 4,609.96 × 2,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.22x = 11,523,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,148.22/3,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.85

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