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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.99, 4,659.42 and 2,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.99, 4,659.42 and 2,494.35 is: 3,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.99 : 4,659.42 = 2,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.99/4,659.42 = 2,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.99x = 4,659.42 × 2,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.99x = 11,622,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,224.28/3,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.61

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