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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.04, 4,609.51 and 2,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.04, 4,609.51 and 2,499.26 is: 3,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.04 : 4,609.51 = 2,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.04/4,609.51 = 2,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.04x = 4,609.51 × 2,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.04x = 11,520,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,334.67/3,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.17

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