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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.69, 4,612.71 and 2,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.69, 4,612.71 and 2,504.04 is: 3,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.69 : 4,612.71 = 2,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.69/4,612.71 = 2,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.69x = 4,612.71 × 2,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.69x = 11,550,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,410.35/3,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.53

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