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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.91, 4,657.23 and 2,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.91, 4,657.23 and 2,490.39 is: 3,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.91 : 4,657.23 = 2,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.91/4,657.23 = 2,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.91x = 4,657.23 × 2,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.91x = 11,598,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,319.02/3,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.63

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