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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.53, 5,004.91 and 2,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.53, 5,004.91 and 2,457.91 is: 3,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.53 : 5,004.91 = 2,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.53/5,004.91 = 2,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.53x = 5,004.91 × 2,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.53x = 12,301,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,618.34/3,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.64

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