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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.04, 4,656.02 and 2,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.04, 4,656.02 and 2,489.52 is: 3,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.04 : 4,656.02 = 2,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.04/4,656.02 = 2,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.04x = 4,656.02 × 2,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.04x = 11,591,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,237.85/3,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.42

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