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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.49, 4,660.11 and 2,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.49, 4,660.11 and 2,494.85 is: 3,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.49 : 4,660.11 = 2,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.49/4,660.11 = 2,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.49x = 4,660.11 × 2,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.49x = 11,626,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,252.13/3,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.30

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