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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.47, 4,610.31 and 2,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.47, 4,610.31 and 2,499.87 is: 3,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.47 : 4,610.31 = 2,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.47/4,610.31 = 2,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.47x = 4,610.31 × 2,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.47x = 11,525,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,166.29/3,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.20

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