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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.99, 4,658.04 and 2,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.99, 4,658.04 and 2,493.35 is: 3,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.99 : 4,658.04 = 2,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.99/4,658.04 = 2,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.99x = 4,658.04 × 2,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.99x = 11,614,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,100.74/3,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.23

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